Q: What causes HBP in pregnancy? What are the precautions to be taken when one gets pregnant to avoid HBP?
A: The exact cause of pregnancy induced high blood pressure is not known. Good prenatal care is the best protection. It leads to early diagnosis and treatment. To learn more about high blood pressure and pregnancy go to this page at FamilyDoctor.org
The Vitamin D Council (vitaminDcouncil.org) has research that shows low serum vitamin d is associated with, among other things, hypertension in pregnancy. Speak up for yourself and get your levels checked. Yours and your baby’s life might depend upon it.