Australia; SA
Women who experience complications during pregnancy such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, or gestational diabetes, are at 2–3 times the risk of developing cardiovascular disease than other women, but they are often not aware of their increased risk, according to Australian research. The researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 26 women and found that majority did not know about the link. The women suggested that those experiencing pregnancy complications should receive education on improving their heart health and that they should be booked in for cardiovascular disease risk screening before they go home from the delivery suite.
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