Pregnancy Raise Stroke Risk: Women's health becomes very sensitive during pregnancy. During this time, many types of physical and hormonal changes occur in the body of women. During pregnancy, the body of women has to face additional pressure and stress, which can cause some health problems. One of the serious concerns is that the risk of stroke can increase during pregnancy. Today we will try to know from the doctor what are the reasons for increasing the risk of stroke during pregnancy and how to avoid this dangerous condition.

Dr. Meenakshi Ahuja, Senior Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fortis La Femme Hospital, New Delhi, told News18 that women are at a 3-fold higher risk of stroke during pregnancy than other women. As the pregnancy advances, women's blood starts thickening and this increases the risk of hypertension and stroke. In India, it is common for pregnant women to have gestational diabetes in the third trimester, which is also the reason why the risk of stroke is highest in this trimester. Women should take special care of their health during this time.

The doctor said that smoking, being overweight and consuming fatty foods before pregnancy can increase the risk of stroke. If blood pressure, blood sugar and weight are controlled before pregnancy, then the risk of stroke in pregnancy is reduced. Regular exercise, nutritious food and drinking plenty of water during pregnancy can reduce the risk of this dangerous condition. Women who are at risk of blood clots are given low dose blood thinners to reduce the risk of stroke. Cholesterol level in the body also increases during pregnancy, due to which the risk of stroke can increase.

How to reduce the risk of stroke in pregnancy?

The doctor said that to reduce the risk of stroke in pregnancy, it is very important to take care of some things before pregnancy i.e. prenatal care. It is very important to keep your weight under control before pregnancy, get regular blood pressure and blood sugar checkups and stay away from smoking. Smoking is as dangerous during pregnancy as it is before pregnancy. Regular exercise, healthy diet, distance from junk foods and a good lifestyle are very important during pregnancy. Apart from this, the risk of stroke can be reduced to a great extent by meeting a doctor from time to time and getting a health checkup. There should be no negligence in this.