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Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia complicates 5 – 7 percent of all pregnancies. The classic triad includes hypertension, proteinuria (protein in the urine), and edema (swelling). Preeclampsia occurs frequently among young, first-pregnancy mothers. The risk is also significantly higher among the daughters of women who have had preeclampsia.

Preclampsia can affect multiple organs and can cause headaches, visual changes and abdominal pain. Treatment for preeclampsia differs and depends on severity, associated conditions of the mother, and how far along a woman is in her pregnancy. Preeclampsia can be life-threatening to both mother and baby, so continuous prenatal care and doctor’s visits are crucial to its diagnosis and treatment.


Risk Factors for preeclampsia:
Age < 20 years or > 35 years
First pregnancy
Multiple gestation (twins, triplets, etc.)
Hydatiform mole
Diabetes mellitus
Thyroid disease
Chronic hypertension
Renal disease
Collagen vascular disease
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Family history of preeclampsia

Here’s to living well,
Dr. Lisa Masterson

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clcaldwell3

I suffered from severe preeclampsia with both my pregnancies....first I was already 37 weeks so he was fine. SEcond I had twins at 28 weeks...they did great though....I never suffered from any swelling though just extremely high blood pressure that they couldn't control after 6 day in hospital....I had headaches too....I was the first and only person in my family this happened to......

 

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CrystalW

I had severe preeclampsia in my first pregnancy and delivered at 27 weeks. My daughter and severe IUGR and weighed only 1lb 1oz. She lived for 19 days. The only symptoms I had were vomiting starting at the 14th week and very mild swelling in hands and face. My blood pressures were normal up until 7 days before delivery and never got much above the upper limits of normal. The reason for immediate delivery was due to the severe IUGR and my daughters heartrate dropping into the 50's. Also my protein was 2,700. I did have a second baby 8 months ago and was on vitamin b12, b6, folic acid, prenantal vitamins and lovenox injections. I did not develop preeclamsia again until my 34th week and kept it under control on bedrest and htn meds until my delivery at 36 weeks!

CrystalW

I had severe preeclampsia in my first pregnancy and delivered at 27 weeks. My daughter had severe IUGR and weighed only 1lb 1oz. She lived for 19 days. The only symptoms I had were vomiting starting at the 14th week and very mild swelling in hands and face. My blood pressures were normal up until 7 days before delivery and never got much above the upper limits of normal. The reason for immediate delivery was due to the severe IUGR and my daughters heartrate dropping into the 50's. Also my protein was 2,700. I did have a second baby 8 months ago and was on vitamin b12, b6, folic acid, prenantal vitamins and lovenox injections. I did not develop preeclamsia again until my 34th week and kept it under control on bedrest and htn meds until my delivery at 36 weeks!

ADAMU

HI DR LISA,AM UR FAN IN CAMEROON NICE WORK FOR THE DRS TEAM,WE ARE UR FANS AND PLS I WISH TO FINE IF AN HIV PATIENT CAN TAKE THE YELLOW FEVER VACCIN,THANKS FOR UR RESPONSE IN FUTURE

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