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title: "Pregnancy & Postpartum Heart Health"
date: 2023-07-24T14:04:00-04:00
author: Eva Parker Passalacqua
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Pregnancy & Postpartum Heart Health

Pregnancy-related changes in hormones and blood volume can sometimes lead to complications in pregnancy including gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.

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