According to patients who an history of preeclampsia, the information they receive in the postpartum period needs to be optimized to initiate appropriate follow up

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Available online 21 March 2023, 102582

Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human ReproductionAuthor links open overlay panel, , , Section snippetsMaternal complications after preeclampsia and their management

Pre-eclampsia affects between 2 and 5% of pregnancies and is responsible for maternal and neonatal morbidity during pregnancy and later [1,2]. Indeed, women who have had pre-eclampsia are at risk of recurrence in a subsequent pregnancy [3,4]. In addition, these women are at high risk of long-term cardiovascular [5] and nephrological complications, and dementia. In order to limit the occurrence of these mid- and long- term complications, preventive measures should be envisaged. The first step

Listen to patients about information received in postpartum after preeclampsia

The online survey was launched through the association's website and social networks between the 8th and 20th march 2022. It was intended for women who have had a preeclampsia. First, questions asked about parity, familial history, gestational age at delivery for the pregnancy with preeclampsia, maternal and neonatal complications and postpartum follow-up. Then, questions focused on information received during the postpartum period concerning complications that could occur during a subsequent

The postpartum period: a window of opportunity

The results of this online survey underline a lack of information delivered to women after a preeclampsia about their cardiovascular risk and recommended preventive measures.

Evidence is available to help care providers informing women of their mid and long term medical risks, but additional evidence is needed to determine effective preventive measures and make the guidelines more precise.

In this survey, a majority of women had a postnatal consultation, which can be an opportunity to deliver the

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