Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States have doubled over the past two decades due to a rise in cardiovascular disease among women, the American Heart Association said
Monday.
The growing death rate in pregnant and post-partum women is caused in part by pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, the Heart Association said in a statement. Another problem is the increasing rate of pregnancies among older women which can be"associated with pre-term birth, preeclampsia and chronic hypertension." "Being pregnant can put a lot of stress on the body, especially the heart," said Dr.
The authors of the AHA statement are urging cardiovascular and primary care physicians to develop a general understanding of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy."Involvement of the cardio-obstetrics team from preconception to postpartum care is critical because these experts working together can help identify ways to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality," Mehta said.
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