May is Pre-Eclampsia Awareness Month. If you are pregnant or are considering becoming pregnant, pre-eclampsia is an important condition to know about, as it only affects women during pregnancy. Briefly, pre-eclampsia is a form of hypertension, or high blood pressure, caused by abnormally narrow blood vessels developing as new blood vessels grow to support the development of the fetus.It may be caused by damaged blood vessels, not enough blood flow, immune system problems, or genetics [1], but there are additional risk factors that contribute to developing preeclampsia.

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