Preeclampsia (Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension)

Preeclampia (from ancient Greek πρέ- - “before” and ἔκλαιμος - “cry”) is a pathological condition characterized by increased blood pressure and proteinuria. In early pregnancy, preeclampia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide. In 2017, 86 thousand women died from preeclampsia worldwide.

Preeclampsia (or Pregnancy-Induced Preclampsia) is a condition in which a woman suffers from high blood pressure during pregnancy. However, usually women come in with normal blood pressure before pregnancy and do not have any blood pressure problems.

High blood pressure during pregnancy can happen to any woman, but certain factors can increase your risk of developing it. For example

Preeclampsia, or hypertension that developed during pregnancy (Hypertension Induced During Pregnancy, Pregnancy-induced hypertension, PIH) is an increase in blood (arterial) pressure (BP) significant enough to lead to fluid retention and the development of edema in a pregnant woman. Reason