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Dear doctor. Currently, I go to check my blood pressure is 140/87. Over the past few days, I have been monitoring my blood pressure and the index is still fluctuating close to the above index. So I hope the doctor can advise me on the above situation to be safe for the health of both mother and child. My pre-pregnancy blood pressure was 120/80. I sincerely thank.
Tran Thi Nhan (1988)
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Hello, thank you for sharing your concern.
Gestational hypertension usually appears after the 20th week of pregnancy and lasts until the 4th week of 6-7 postpartum, and the blood pressure value is often elevated ≥ 140/80 mmHg. According to the information you provide, your blood pressure tends to go higher when you are pregnant.
You need to monitor your pregnancy regularly and visit a Cardiologist for close monitoring and drug treatment if needed. Avoid high blood pressure, which can cause preeclampsia, eclampsia can be life-threatening for both mother and fetus.
You can go to the hospitals of Vinmec Health System for more detailed advice.
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards!
Doctor Nguyen Quoc Viet - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.
