Hypertension is the most common medical complication of pregnancy and dangerous as it makes its presence, in most cases, towards the end of gestation. Every three minutes a woman dies in the world due to preeclampsia. It affects on average 5% of pregnancies, is the leading cause of maternal death in the world and in countries like the United States accounts for at least EL15% of deaths related to pregnancy. Mexico also is the most common complication in pregnant women, the incidence is 47.3 per 1000 births. To understand a bit more than what it is we know that this complication is a unique and often dangerous condition that occurs only during pregnancy.

What is preeclampsia? It is defined as a sudden rise in blood pressure in pregnant women of 140/90 or more protein in the urine of 300 mg or edema of the feet hands and face. Commonly develops during the first pregnancy with twins or triplets, in young women or older, and when a women in previous pregnancies has suffered from preeclampsia. Overall, about 10-15% of women develop this condition in their first pregnancy and about 7% of women who have had children earlier in subsequent pregnancies develop preeclampsia. Causes and prevention is not known exactly what causes preeclampsia, it is therefore very important that strict prenatal care includes constant checking blood pressure, because hypertension can be fatal to both mother and baby , since the latter will receive less food and oxygen through the placenta. It is also important to smooth consumption and salt during pregnancy. After the development of preeclampsia is important to rest, sometimes with medication, and recommends lying on your side to encourage the flow of blood to the baby. If blood pressure gets too high hospitalization is required and must induce labor to prevent seizures, liver damage, renal or bleeding.

Fortunately, medicine has progressed and the management of this complication can be monitored and treated promptly and appropriately but did not cause serious damage to both the mother and her baby. Warning signs If you are pregnant and have the following symptoms, you should go immediately to your doctor, can be preeclampsia: Severe headache Vomiting blood Excessive swelling of the hands and feet Blood in the urine Rapid heartbeat Vertigo. Nausea excessive. Ringing or buzzing in the ears Drowsiness. Fever Blurred vision Sudden Blindness Pain in the abdomen Being pregnant mother is not only carrying a baby in the womb, is to be careful and go to all medical check-ups and routines from the developmental stage. Remember that life depends on you.