Delaying pregnancy, which is on the rise, may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in
both women and their children. The physiological mechanisms that lead to these effects are …

Abstract Cardiovascular disease complicates 1–4% of pregnancies—with a higher
prevalence when including hypertensive disorders—and is the leading cause of maternal …

Obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidaemia are highly prevalent
among women of reproductive age and contribute to complications in> 30% of pregnancies …

The “fetal origin of adult disease Hypothesis” originally described by Barker et al. identified
the relationship between impaired in utero growth and adult cardiovascular disease risk and …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute a particular challenge during pregnancy
because physiological changes and fetal demands create an additional burden and fetal …

Background: Preterm delivery has been shown to be associated with increased risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), but it is unknown whether this risk remains after adjustment …

Pregnancy is commonly referred to as a window into future CVH (cardiovascular health).
During pregnancy, physiological adaptations occur to promote the optimal growth and …

Preterm birth accounts for over 15 million global births per year. Perinatal interventions
introduced since the early 1980s, such as antenatal glucocorticoids, surfactant, and invasive …

Investigations into how perinatal growth and intrauterine environment may 'programme'risk
of later cardiovascular disease have been ongoing for over two decades. One of the more …

Background—It has been suggested that an adverse fetal environment increases
susceptibility to hypertension and cardiovascular disease in adult life. This increased risk …