{"id":8207,"date":"2017-10-30T22:39:56","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T20:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini-old.xo-websites4.gr\/pregnant\/proeklampsia\/"},"modified":"2019-07-30T14:15:47","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T12:15:47","slug":"pre-eclampsia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini-old.xo-websites4.gr\/en\/pregnant\/pre-eclampsia\/","title":{"rendered":"PRE-ECLAMPSIA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is pre-eclampsia?<\/h4>\n

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that typically occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy. It is a combination of:<\/p>\n

\u2022 raised blood pressure (hypertension)
\n\u2022 protein in your urine (proteinuria)<\/p>\n

The exact cause of pre-eclampsia is not understood. Often there are no symptoms and it may be picked up at your routine antenatal appointments when you have your blood pressure checked and urine tested. This is why you are asked to bring a urine sample to your appointments.<\/div><\/div>\n

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Why do I need to know if I have pre-eclampsia?<\/h4>\n

Pre-eclampsia is common, affecting between two and eight in 100 women during pregnancy. It is usually mild and normally has very little effect on pregnancy. However, it is important to know if you have the condition because, in a small number of cases, it can develop into a more serious illness. Severe pre-eclampsia can be life-threatening for both mother and baby.
\nAround one in 200 women (0.5%) develop severe pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. The symptoms tend to occur later on in pregnancy but can also occur for the first time only after birth.<\/p>\n

The symptoms of severe pre-eclampsia include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 severe headache that doesn\u2019t go away with simple painkillers
\n\u2022 problems with vision, such as blurring or flashing before the eyes
\n\u2022 severe pain just below the ribs
\n\u2022 heartburn that doesn\u2019t go away with antacids
\n\u2022 rapidly increasing swelling of the face, hands or feet
\n\u2022 feeling very unwell.<\/p>\n

These symptoms are serious and you should seek medical help immediately. If in doubt, contact the maternity unit at your local hospital.
\nIn severe pre-eclampsia, other organs, such as the liver or kidneys, can sometimes become affected and there can be problems with blood clotting.
\nSevere pre-eclampsia may progress to convulsions or seizures before or just after the baby\u2019s birth. These seizures are called eclamptic fits and are rare, occurring in only one in 4000 pregnancies.<\/div>\n

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How may pre-eclampsia affect my baby?<\/h4>\n

Pre-eclampsia affects the development of the placenta (afterbirth), which may prevent your baby growing as it should. There may also be less fluid around your baby in the womb.
\nIf the placenta is severely affected, your baby may become very unwell. In some cases, the baby may even die in the womb. Monitoring aims to pick up those babies who are most at risk.<\/div><\/div>\n

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    Who is at risk of pre-eclampsia and can it be prevented?<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Pre-eclampsia can occur in any pregnancy but you are at higher risk if:
    \n\u2022 your blood pressure was high before you became pregnant
    \n\u2022 your blood pressure was high in a previous pregnancy
    \n\u2022 you have a medical problem such as kidney problems or diabetes or a condition that affects the immune system, such as lupus.
    \nPositive screening at the first trimester scan for the chromosomal defects<\/p>\n

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    If any of these apply to you, you should be advised to take low-dose aspirin (75 mg) once a day from 12 weeks of pregnancy, to reduce your risk.
    \nThe importance of other factors is less clear-cut, but you are more likely to develop pre-eclampsia if more than one of the following applies:<\/p>\n

    \u2022 this is your first pregnancy
    \n\u2022 you are aged 40 or over
    \n\u2022 your last pregnancy was more than 10 years ago
    \n\u2022 you are very overweight \u2013 a BMI (body mass index) of 35 or more
    \n\u2022 your mother or sister had pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
    \n\u2022 you are carrying more than one baby.<\/p>\n

    If you have more than one of these risk factors, you may also be advised to take low-dose aspirin once a day from 12 weeks of pregnancy or make a screening for preeclampsia at first trimester scan for estimation of the relative risk.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>

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    How is pre-eclampsia monitored?<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

    If you are diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, you should attend hospital for assessment.
    \nWhile you are at the hospital, your blood pressure will be measured regularly and you may be offered medication to help lower it. Your urine will be tested to measure the amount of protein it contains and you will also have blood tests done. Your baby\u2019s heart rate will be monitored and you may have ultrasound scans to measure your baby\u2019s growth and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

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    What happens next?<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

    You will continue to be monitored closely to check that you can safely carry on with your pregnancy. This may be done on an outpatient basis if you have mild pre-eclampsia. You are likely to be advised to have your baby at about 37 weeks of pregnancy, or earlier if there are concerns about you or your baby. This may mean you will need to have labour induced or, if you are having a caesarean section, to have it earlier than planned.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>

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    What happens if I develop severe pre-eclampsia?<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

    If you develop severe pre-eclampsia, you will be cared for by a specialist team. The only way to prevent serious complications is for your baby to be born. Each pregnancy is unique and the exact timing will depend on your own particular situation. This should be discussed with you. There may be enough time to induce your labour. In some cases, the birth will need to be by caesarean section.
    \nTreatment includes medication (either tablets or via a drip) to lower and control your blood pressure. You will also be given medication to prevent eclamptic fits if your baby is expected to be born within the next 24 hours or if you have experienced an eclamptic fit.
    \nYou will be closely monitored on the labour ward. In more serious cases, you may need to be admitted to an intensive care or high dependency unit.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>

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    What happens after the birth?<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Pre-eclampsia usually goes away after birth. However, if you have severe pre-eclampsia, complications may still occur within the first few days and so you will continue to be monitored closely. You may need to continue taking medication to lower your blood pressure.<\/p>\n

    If your baby has been born early or is smaller than expected, he or she may need to be monitored. There is no reason why you should not breastfeed should you wish to do so.
    \nYou may need to stay in hospital for several days. When you go home, you will be advised on how often to get your blood pressure checked and for how long to take your medication.<\/p>\n

    You should have a follow-up with your doctor 6\u20138 weeks after birth for a final blood pressure and urine check.
    \nIf you had severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, you should have a postnatal appointment with your obstetrician to discuss the condition and what happened. If you are still on medication to treat your blood pressure 6 weeks after the birth, or there is still protein in your urine on testing, you may be referred to a specialist.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>

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    Will I get pre-eclampsia in a future pregnancy?<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

    Overall, one in six women who have had pre-eclampsia will get it again in a future pregnancy.
    \nOf women who had severe pre-eclampsia, or eclampsia:
    \none in two women will get pre-eclampsia in a future pregnancy if their baby needed to be born before 28 weeks of pregnancy one in four women will get pre-eclampsia in a future pregnancy if their baby needed to be born before 34 weeks of pregnancy.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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