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Can exercise raise the risk of developing pre-eclampsia?
by Analee Matthews | Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Can exercise raise the risk of developing pre-eclampsia?
Pre-eclampsia is an increase in blood pressure (compared to pre-pregnancy levels) and high levels of protein in the urine, usually occurring in the 2nd half of the pregnancy. While mild pre-eclampsia can be managed, if the pre-eclampsia is severe, the only way to cure it is to deliver the baby, which of course can be very risky for mother and baby depending on how early delivery is. ...read more
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