No effect of calcium and vitamin D intake on maternal blood pressure in a healthy pregnant population
Pregnancy causes physiological changes in blood pressure (BP). In patients without pre-existing hypertension, BP falls during the first half of pregnancy and rises from 34 weeks onwards [1]. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) complicate approximately 10% of pregnancies and are associated with adverse outcomes for both mother and foetus [2]. Women with a history of HDP are also at increased risk of developing hypertension in later life as well as ischaemic heart disease, stroke and renal disease [3].
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Hannah Forde, Rachel K. Crowley, Malachi J. McKenna, Mark T. Kilbane, Marie Conway, Ciara M. McDonnell, Patrick J. Twomey, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe Tags: Full length article Source Type: research
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