Hormones have a vital duty in the conservation of physiological cardiovascular function
during pregnancy. Alterations in oestrogen, progesterone and prolactin levels are …

Background It has been reported that early menarche is associated with high blood pressure
and hypertension. However, some studies have failed to observe such association. We …

Rationale: Hypertension during pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal mortality.
Exposure to household air pollution elevates blood pressure (BP). Objectives: To investigate …

Key points Normotensive pregnancy is associated with elevated sympathetic nervous
system activity yet normal or reduced blood pressure. It represents a unique period of …

Background: Maternal sepsis accounts for 11% of all maternal deaths worldwide. It is the
third most common direct cause of maternal death and is a major contributor to other …

Objectives To evaluate if pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) determines blood pressure
throughout pregnancy and to explore the role of gestational weight gain in this association …

Hypertension is the leading cause of preventable mortality worldwide, contributing to over 9
million deaths per annum, predominantly owing to cardiovascular disease. The association …

Baseline neurovascular transduction is reduced in normotensive pregnancy; however, little
is known about changes to neurovascular transduction during periods of heightened …

Every tenth pregnancy is affected by hypertension, one of the most common complications
and leading causes of maternal death worldwide. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy …

Neonatal deaths are associated with preterm birth complications. The aim of this study was
to analyze risk factors associated with LBW. This was a crosssectional study held in Bulu …