What Is Gestational Hypertension?
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Pregnancy is a celebratory moment in the life of a woman. However, sometimes, complications may also develop inside the body of the mother-to-be. Gestational hypertension is one such complication.
The complication is basically a pregnancy induced hypertension. It develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The disorder is characterized by a lack of protein in the urine of the patient.
A variant of this disorder, which appears in pregnant women is a hypertensive disorder called preeclampsia. In preeclampsia, the patients develop a high blood pressure after mid-pregnancy and, in contrast, have protein in their urine. This is a complex disorder and has to be approached with caution.
Another variant is the chronic hypertension, which is seen in pregnant women. If a woman gets diagnosed with a high blood pressure even before pregnancy, or within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, she is said to be suffering from this disease. High blood pressure in pregnancy can pose numerous health risks not only to the mother, but also the child. The more severe the hypertension is, and the earlier it appears in a pregnancy, the more are the chances of developing the related complications. The good news, however, is that most women who get inflicted by gestational hypertension suffer only a mild form of it till the near completion of their term. A woman suffering gets a higher chance of having a c-section. Although the baby mostly remains untouched by these blood pressure complications, there is always a higher probability of increased risks for intrauterine growth restrictions, preterm birth, placental abruptions, and, in some cases, even stillbirth. In spite of all these probable complications, there are no specific treatments for gestational hypertension. The doctors usually keep the patients under close and regular observation. The mother as well as the baby inside is subjected to regular tests. If, however, the blood pressure reading touches, or goes beyond a reading of 160/110, the doctors usually will prescribe medications and may get the mother hospitalized till the baby is born. If the condition remains as such till the 34th week of pregnancy, a c-section becomes the only option for delivery. One major misconception that must be cleared at this point is that extra doses of the vitamins E and C don't reduce the chances of preeclampsia. Moreover, the two vitamins must not be taken together as the E might negate the C. Some kinds of therapy as well as relaxation breathing techniques are usually the best options that every doctor recommends. Methyldopa and labetalol are most commonly used for treating chronic hypertension in these cases. The treatment options remain limited as over-drugging may adversely affect the fetus. Nifedipine, which is a calcium channel blocker, has been used quite frequently as an agent that delays premature labor. It has minimal side effects and is preferred by doctors in gestational hypertension. However, the best option for all mothers-to-be is to prevent the complication, rather than going for a cure later on.
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