New test checks for risk of preeclampsia in first trimester of pregnancy
Preeclampsia happens in about 1 in 25 U.S. pregnancies, according to the CDC.
May 17, 2024
“About 16% of maternal deaths are attributed to hypertensive disorders in pregnancy,” said Marie Hanna-Wagner, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Esprit OB/GYN Center in Colorado.
Some factors that can create an increased risk for preeclampsia include being 35 or older, pre-existing high blood pressure, and having a twin or triplet pregnancy or IVF pregnancy.
Read the Scripps News article.
Learn more about Dr. Hanna-Wagner and the team at Esprit OB/GYN.
Published:
May 17, 2024