Hypertension In Pregnancy :
Hypertension in pregnancy refers to an increase in blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg in pregnant women. Hypertension in pregnancy is categorized into several types, such as chronic hypertension, preeclampsia, and gestational hypertension. Chronic hypertension is observed in the initial stages of pregnancy before twenty weeks or before pregnancy. Gestational hypertension initiates after twenty weeks of pregnancy and ends after giving birth to the baby. Preeclampsia occurs usually after twenty weeks of pregnancy and only in the second half of pregnancy. The symptoms of hypertension during pregnancy are sudden weight gain, swelling, changes in vision, nausea or vomiting, urinating only a little bit at a time, pain in the abdomen, and headaches. To prevent this condition, the measures to be taken include eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking and alcohol containing beverages, practicing yoga, getting plenty of rest, riding a bicycle, and walking.






