AJOG Global Reports
High blood pressure in pregnancy linked to later brain differences
Gray matter volume was 6.0 mL lower in women who developed high blood pressure during pregnancy than in women with normal blood pressure during pregnancy.Gray matter volume was 6.0 mL lower in women who developed high blood pressure during pregnancy than in women with normal blood pressure during pregnancy.
Case-control studyHypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Who was studiedMiddle-aged and older women in the UK Biobank, about 30 years
What changedGray matter volume was 6.0 mL lower in women with pregnancy-related high blood pressure than in women with normotensive pregnancies
The catchOther health differences between the groups could explain the brain findings