"Our observations of decreased mean arterial pressure and reduced arterial stiffness following pregnancy suggest a significant favorable effect of pregnancy on maternal cardiovascular remodeling. These findings may represent a mechanism by which preeclampsia risk is reduced in subsequent pregnancies."
So, this is probably why preeclampsia is mostly a disease of first pregnancies! Your arteries are changed by pregnancy - probably by persistent cells from the placenta that hang around after birth - in a way that makes later pregnancies easier. Mostly. If the placenta doesn't * off your immune system.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4417012/
Pregnancy Induces Persistent Changes in Vascular Compliance
Pregnancy Induces Persistent Changes in Vascular Compliance
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The Preeclampsia Puzzle (New Yorker) and Silent Struggle: A New Theory of Pregnancy (New York Times)
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The Preeclampsia Puzzle (New Yorker) and Silent Struggle: A New Theory of Pregnancy (New York Times)
Looking for recent articles and studies?
A chance to participate in research? For us on Facebook or Twitter?
Caryn, @carynjrogers, who is not a doctor and who talks about science stuff *way* too much
DS Oscar born by emergent C-section at 34 weeks for fetal indicators, due to severe PE
DD Bridget born by C-section after water broke at 39 weeks after a healthy pregnancy
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