--- title: Pregnancy Complications and Cardiovascular Risk date: 2025-01-24T11:24:00-05:00 author: Jonese Austin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/pregnancy-complications-and-cardiovascular-risk" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Pregnancy Complications and Cardiovascular Risk This article by American Heart Association News highlights new research on pregnancy complications and cardiovascular risk. Women with a history of pregnancy complications have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. This includes pregnant women who have preeclampsia or high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, and other conditions. These conditions are linked to cardiovascular disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes. However, new research suggests that women with these complications can lower their cardiovascular risk by living a healthy lifestyle after giving birth. This includes eating a healthy diet, staying physically active, getting enough sleep, and not smoking. > Having healthy lifestyle behaviors and managing blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels after giving birth significantly lowered their risk for future cardiovascular disease to rates on par with women who didn't have pregnancy complications, the study found. Note: Ninety-four percent of the research participants were white. More research is needed to determine if lifestyle changes can lower cardiovascular disease risk in women from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. [Read the full article ](https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/03/21/women-with-pregnancy-complications-may-be-able-to-lower-future-cardiovascular-risk) SOURCE: American Heart Association News • LAST UPDATED: March 21, 2024 ![A pregnant woman stands in a kitchen eating a bowl of fruit](data:image/png;base64,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) Ivan Kruk/Adobe Stock ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ heart health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/heart-health) - [ pregnancy & birth](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/pregnancy-birth) - [ pregnancy & postpartum heart health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/pregnancy-postpartum-heart-health) - [pregnancy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/pregnancy) - [high blood pressure](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/high-blood-pressure) - [cardiovascular risk](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/cardiovascular-risk) - [heart disease risk factors](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/heart-disease-risk-factors) - [heart disease](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/heart-disease) - [cardiovascular disease](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/cardiovascular-disease) - [healthy habits](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/healthy-habits) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## Pregnancy Complications and Heart Failure Risk Complications during pregnancy can lead to cardiovascular risk down the road, including the risk of heart failure. ![pexels-ivan-samkov-pregnant-woman-belly](data:image/png;base64,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) Complications during pregnancy can lead to cardiovascular risk down the road, including the risk of heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/pregnancy-complications-and-heart-failure-risk) [ResourcesRead ## Pregnancy Complications May Signal Future Heart Health Troubles There is growing data showing the link between complications during pregnancy and risk for future heart disease. ![Pexels shvets production pregnant black woman scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) There is growing data showing the link between complications during pregnancy and risk for future heart disease.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/pregnancy-complications-may-signal-future-heart-health-troubles) [ResourcesRead ## Heart Health and Pregnancy A heart-healthy pregnancy is possible, even for people with a personal or family history of heart disease. ![cdc-c8fnD1rKGCk](data:image/png;base64,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) A heart-healthy pregnancy is possible, even for people with a personal or family history of heart disease.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/heart-health-and-pregnancy) [ResourcesRead ## Tips on Maintaining Heart Health during Pregnancy Keeping your heart healthy during and after pregnancy is possible and may be easier than you think. ![Pexels cottonbro two pregnant women scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Keeping your heart healthy during and after pregnancy is possible and may be easier than you think.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/tips-on-maintaining-heart-health-during-pregnancy) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Doctors and My Heart Health TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health1) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Living with Congestive Heart Failure TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Alexandru-Acea-unsplash](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-living-with-congestive-heart-failure) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Interacting with My Cardiologist TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health3) [ResourcesRead ## An Overview of Pregnancy and Infant Loss This March of Dimes article discusses conditions that may result in the loss of a pregnancy or a newborn, health disparities in pregnancy loss, and helpful tips for coping with loss. ![A woman sits in an empty nursery hugging a teddy bear](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAEuUlEQVRIiY1WXdLjuBED0JRnNpXHnC9HyBVy4FR2t2bmG9sSG8gDJX+e5CUUi5ZsGWj0H8l//uPvBCSNqm3UNsZt227b5xhj1BiqoSpWgQUpVMiAAQEEDICc12swEAGQvL553RIg/v/xjvr2d0ILk+cAFwnPV/jLvxZO/gvxDRsECfDNtKGFLErUuiFIiueri/WdDAlAIPhUe33mfHxxDEkkJF3o10qc66JBgBC57A3Wd+vhTSl/4cRQaQX5c/BUI0GXgldImIRBuISc0OGb69d1vj8kEZSoUkkSS5LwiU6QWQrOmeSUQry8kpyhO20602WUBLK4cKkrGCs2AtbkcssJndP8cwWuTLwMIq+MXC5auJL0RgNxibjMz8JdqxOFDvQZ8dMzJM74kXxz0a/mi3wF4ApvAuOUoNCOwOQspazALzFX6mOIwkqYM8CkXkpBZM2XSxaNCUeBQ4CKrOjMTQYQLo7BS8tL1IoPP2tooXu524BDAyYC5oyrjIhZiUWGl45x0fK9Dt9y+fJ7kthAEkNGjBgKl7lnuYQK8qpAAAP/O3LV6xoOuMynk4Y66YsjDC88klKWF1/9Y5z3K3RrvKAvqxEGMOiwk14rGK6ig1YxEDZEmFC0gEccvH5wrNg24dNRIg3QiMMO25xhxw2ZAUPBy0yCTRESHDACMtomEJGgADdMNUMGcLISkAk7uAgwI8OGIlER6uwThAz21WDI0bNJxGTxTMqrshKJWQQObcygzWnOuMFQoViplb0MX7XZWGaPY04CJcZCwqysR4IoK3sTeCkw5pphg4Gikm0nOAnIkEUEUMhx7JNEk6OECFZSSWJ1SedWSAdttHEY02ijIYOQVaqRwFffCxmklgfG87mTKMklWx7lJK6uVIcywYBttDONea7oMBTUqhpxMC4RAVcmSuJ4Pp4kJY5RW5fbbvfwqKrS6hsJHLQzO0efHA0GpKRR7eEkr76CIHZK4rjfn0vBGNXb6FG9jdEZI7WaKhjgVNA5OtOZTochKVXXZhuf7QNIUsOWOH5+3ElU1Ri1bdvtNmZnbBntqnop6KA7R3uu1XAQgqXR1W6v3nGZnwxbJY2Pbx8Uq2rcxu3Wx9xut2ydGqkK9UkwO7N9tGd7djoBqdIY1XZiwFeKjyRjqKXx/Y/vFGsb25fb7WvfvvrobJ2xRRWVABpsp+1j+mgfs6fjBECVtq3anRgrf84asl2S6m+P2j+ex97tdGCjs3rOmfJHY28/px9HP45+7HPN5zH37rYdn+G9duPr/BQn9WX/eNy/79+ex4csmjJWt9EMDmN3njPP6cfhx9735/y5z/s+H8c85pztxAtdeu2Urx089Sf5O3DH4fmj//zi22iVqQbn4mjsncf0/ej73j+P+bEI9nnM7jTiE30dRM6j3HlUrXUa2IFvyITx7Ut+G67RrAZneJh75zl9P/zz6B/P/rHP78/5ccyjJ2wyEkqoYpV0ndvWWaY+D77AA/uOvxRu+DJS1dQEj/DpPDv32R+Hv+3zX/v8sc+fx/zoHvBgtsIojVKVxtrbRZIBfiEAcOArn7+Nv964jdTyFY5gdx7t70f/++jsjb0xO+4wXwu3oW1oG7WNqqqXDgD/AZpeBZPOfuV2AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) This March of Dimes article discusses conditions that may result in the loss of a pregnancy or a newborn, health disparities in pregnancy loss, and helpful tips for coping with loss.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/an-overview-of-pregnancy-and-infant-loss)