Role of Cardiovascular Health in Maternal Health
The Role of Maternal Health in Cardiovascular Health
Pregnancy related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the last three decades and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. In this learning module, interdisciplinary experts, guided by the overarching goals to improve women’s cardiovascular health and eliminate maternal health disparities, identify, and explain the increased cardiovascular risk and contributing comorbidities that affect pregnant and recently pregnant individuals. These trends disproportionately affect women of color.
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AHA Publications on Maternal Health
Overview
- Cardiovascular Considerations in Caring for Pregnant Patients: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association | Circulation.
- Optimizing Prepregnancy Cardiovascular Health to Improve Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals and Offspring: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 13 Feb 2023.
- JAHA Spotlight on Pregnancy and Its Impact on Maternal and Offspring Cardiovascular Health. Russell MW. Journal of the American Heart Association. 18 Jan 2022.
- JAHA Spotlight: Go Red For Women. Cardio-Obstetrics: Moving Beyond Programming to Action. 7 Mar 2023.
Hypertensive Disorders
- De Novo Postpartum Hypertension Is Pregnancy a Stress Test or Risk Factor. Hypertension. 18 Jan 2023.
- Hypertension in Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Blood Pressure Goals, and Pharmacotherapy: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association | Hypertension 12/15/2021.
- Preeclampsia | Circulation Research 03/28/2019.
- Preeclampsia | Stroke 02/08/2018.
- Preeclampsia Is Associated With Persistent Postpartum Cardiovascular Impairment | Hypertension 08/15/2011.
Cardiomyopathies
CVD Risk and Equity
- Promoting Risk Identification and Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Through Collaboration With Obstetricians and Gynecologists: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Circulation 06/12/2018
- Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Unique Opportunities for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association | Circulation 03/29/2021
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Watch Dr. Jennifer Lewey addresses content from the recently published AHA Scientific Statement on Opportunities in the Postpartum Period to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes.
Additional Resources from the CDC: Hear Her Campaign
To hear personal stories of pregnancy-related complications, visit the CDC HearHer Campaign website.
While the CDC is a trusted government source, this link is provided for convenience only and is not an endorsement of either the linked-to entity or any product or service, if any, and has not been reviewed to determine its alignment the AHA’s scientific positions.