Health Notes
Gestational Hypertension
Lifestyle Modification
In GH, regular check-ups during pregnancy and after delivery are needed for the prevention and early detection of preeclampsia and chronic hypertension.1, 2, 3
Job stress (lack of control over work pace and the timing and frequency of breaks) has been reported to be detrimental; therefore, reducing job stress may be beneficial in the prevention of GH.4 In a preliminary study, women exposed to high job stress were found to be at greater risk of developing GH than were women with low job stress.5
The common practice of prescribing bed rest for women with GH has been questioned by some researchers.6 In the few studies examining this issue, results have been inconsistent.7, 8 While one controlled study found thHS rest reduced progression of GH to severe hypertension,9 evidence is currently insufficient to determine whether bed rest reduces blood pressure in women with GH.
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