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Oct 2020
Pregnancy difficulties could leave women at increased later risk of strokes or heart disease
Birmingham University Scientists say that women who experience complications during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from strokes or heart disease later in life.
They found that stillbirth or giving birth prematurely doubles the likelihood of heart disease, heart failure or strokes, and that suffering from pre-eclampsia during pregnancy is associated with a fourfold increase in the risk of heart failure.
The researchers, whose findings were published in the British Medical Journal, said further research was needed to establish why there was such a strong link, but added that it was likely to be the result of underlying health problems, raising the chances of pregnancy complications.
It is hoped the findings will help to identify those women who are at an increased risk to take preventative action.
The study said “rom the first menstrual cycle to menopause, the reproductive profile of women is associated with their future risk of cardiovascular disease.
“Policymakers should consider incorporating reproductive risk factors as part of the risk assessment for cardiovascular disease in clinical guidelines. Determining whether women with reproductive profiles that place them at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease might be candidates for lifestyle changes, including statin treatment, is essential.”
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Posted by Tony May, Partner/head of Clinical Negligence Department, Chadwick Lawrence LLP (tonymay@chadlaw.co.uk ), medical negligence lawyers and clinical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and Halifax, West Yorkshire.
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