Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases risk of serious complications, no matter your weight

A study of more than 1 million women has found that excessive weight gain during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of ...
The Washington Post

Hunger and pregnancy complications go hand in hand, study finds

Those who go hungry or worry about getting food while pregnant are at higher risk of complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, a new analysis suggests. The paper, published in JAMA ...

Pregnancy may flag future heart and metabolic risk, even without major complications

Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how ...
TCTMD

Pregnancy-Related CV Complications on the Rise

Among pregnant women, the prevalence of preexisting cardiometabolic comorbidities and CVD, as well as rates of pregnancy-related CV complications, are high and have been trending upward over the past ...
Medscape

Pregnancy Complications Tied to Increased Stroke Risk

A history of pregnancy complications was associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke, particularly atherothrombotic stroke, a new cohort study showed. The risk was especially high among ...
CNN

Pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of early death even decades later, study finds

Pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia, may be linked to an elevated risk of death even decades after giving birth, according to a new study. The study, published Monday ...
Self

One Pre-Pregnancy Blood Test That Can Reveal Your Risk for Complications, According to a New Study

Cholesterol doesn’t have the same clout as plenty of other heart-related biomarkers. You can’t check the amount of cholesterol (a.k.a. a waxy fat made by your liver) floating in your blood using a ...
NDTV

Pregnancy: Obesity Can Cause Complications During Pregnancy; Here's What You Can Do

Obesity can affect the pregnancy and even cause long term harm to the health of the babyiStock High body mass index (BMI) during pregnancy can have a significant negative influence on both your health ...
TCTMD

More Complications in Pregnancy Equals Higher Risk of ASCVD Mortality

A woman’s pregnancy history—specifically, the overlap among number of pregnancies and number of complications—at age 40 predicts her risk of dying from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) ...
Healthline

Understanding the Complications of Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes may occur when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin during pregnancy. If blood glucose levels aren’t managed well, you may face complications such as hypertension and ...
Medical News Today

How can phentermine affect pregnancy?

Phentermine, a weight loss drug, is not safe to take during pregnancy. If a person unexpectedly gets pregnant while taking the medication, they should stop immediately to prevent complications.