What causes gestational hypertension? Hypertension is something that everyone fears, and we all know that it has a significant impact on us. If we are not careful, it can easily cause many health problems. When we are pregnant, we do not want major problems to occur. High blood pressure is very serious for pregnant women, and we need to pay attention to treatment. Before treatment, let's first take a look at what causes it!
（1） Cause of onset
With the progress of basic medical research in immunology and molecular biology, although there is some understanding of the pathophysiological changes of preeclampsia, its true etiology and pathogenesis are still unknown. According to epidemiological investigations, the onset of preeclampsia is related to the following factors:
1. First time pregnant women aged ≤ 20 or 35 years old.
2. Racial differences, such as African Americans or Hispanics being more prevalent than whites in the United States.
3. Family genetic factors: the family has a history of hypertension, the mother of a pregnant woman has a history of PIH, or the sisters, daughter, daughter-in-law of an eclampsia patient.
4. Have a history of primary hypertension, nephritis, diabetes, etc.
5. Individuals with malnutrition, anemia, and hypoalbuminemia.
6. Individuals with short and chubby body shape and a body mass index of 0.24.
7. Individuals with excessive mental stress or high work intensity and pressure.
8. Those with polyhydramnios, twin pregnancies, macrosomia, and molar pregnancies.
Pregnancy induced hypertension is a concern for many people, causing them to worry for a long time and become very anxious. After encountering this situation, we should relax our mentality, face it positively, and actively seek treatment. It is important to have a better understanding of the relevant information on gestational hypertension, as this can be helpful to us and help promote the recovery of the condition as soon as possible.
