Women who faced pregnancy complications or those with poor heart health after pregnancy are at a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, a study has revealed. However, researchers also found that maintaining or improving cardiovascular health through a healthy lifestyle could cut the risk.
"Previous studies have shown that women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes tend to have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. However, it is unknown how much of this increased cardiovascular disease risk can be potentially modified by healthy lifestyle behaviors," lead study author Dr. Frank Qian said in a news release.
