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Hypertension in Covid-positive Pregnant Women can Lead to Health Complications

Analytics Insight | 17/05/2021 01:45 PM | Click to read full article

A hypertensive pregnant woman infected with Covid can suffer from complications like premature birth, eclampsia (seizures), premature separation of placenta leading to fetal death, and fetal growth retardation. In severe cases, she may even face loss of vision or brain hemorrhage. Said Dr. Vidya V Bhat.

It is totally safe for pregnant women with hypertension to get vaccinated against Covid, according to Dr. Vidya.

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