A new UK cohort study led by Kate Birnie et al. analyzed electronic health records from almost 200,000 women with registered pregnancies. The study found that women who experience adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, or gestational diabetes, exhibit persistently higher cardiovascular disease risk factors from a decade before pregnancy through at least 15 years postpartum. Additionally, women with multiple adverse pregnancy outcomes had the most unfavorable cardiometabolic profiles, with each additional adverse outcome correlating with worsening risk factors. This research highlights the importance of long-term monitoring and preventive care for women with adverse obstetric histories, as these outcomes may serve as early indicators of future cardiovascular disease risk.

Source: BMC Medicine