What is the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease for women who have had a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy?
Women who have had a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in later life. This risk is estimated to be up to 1 in 8 women for pre-eclampsia, up to 1 in 7 women for gestational hypertension, and approximately 1 in 50 women for chronic hypertension.