Pregnancy as an Early Cardiovascular Moment: Peripartum Cardiovascular Health

• Published in: Circulation research Vol. 132; no. 12; pp. 1584 - 1606
• Main Authors: Khan, Sadiya S., Cameron, Natalie A., Lindley, Kathryn J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 09.06.2023
• Subjects: Adult; Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Infant, Newborn; Peripartum Period; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Premature Birth - prevention & control; risk factors; cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular health; pregnancy; women

Pregnancy is commonly referred to as a window into future CVH (cardiovascular health). During pregnancy, physiological adaptations occur to promote the optimal growth and development of the fetus. However, in approximately 20% of pregnant individuals, these perturbations result in cardiovascular and...