Diseases and Conditions
Postpartum preeclampsia
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Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Risk factors
Limited research suggests that risk factors for postpartum preeclampsia might include:
- High blood pressure during your most recent pregnancy. You're at increased risk of postpartum preeclampsia if you developed high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy (gestational hypertension).
- Obesity. The risk of postpartum preeclampsia is higher if you're obese.
- Having multiples. Having twins, triplets or more increases your risk of preeclampsia.
- Chronic high blood pressure. Having uncontrolled high blood pressure before pregnancy increases your risk of preeclampsia and postpartum preeclampsia.
- Diabetes. Having type 1 or type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes increases your risk of preeclampsia and postpartum preeclampsia.