High blood pressure can continue or develop during pregnancy and requires ongoing monitoring after delivery. In this video, Thalia Mok, MD, explains the importance of postpartum hypertension monitoring and the resources available to help patients stay healthy after delivery.
Learn about chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, as well as UCLA Health's remote monitoring program. You'll also learn which symptoms require urgent medical attention and why long-term cardiovascular follow-up is important after pregnancy-related hypertension.
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