What advice should be given to women who have had a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy?
Women who have had a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy should be advised to discuss how to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, including hypertensive disorders, with their GP or specialist. This may include avoiding smoking, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and maintaining a healthy weight, as recommended in the appropriate NICE guidelines. Women who have had pre-eclampsia or hypertension with early birth before 34 weeks should also consider pre-pregnancy counselling to discuss possible risks of recurrent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and how to lower them for any future pregnancies.