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High Blood Pressure Can Lead to Birth Defects

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Women with high blood pressure in early pregnancy are more likely to have babies with birth defects.

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" A new study finds women with high blood pressure and early pregnancy are more likely to have babies with birth defects whether or not they take drugs to treat their conditions past studies have shown ace inhibitors the most commonly prescribed drug for high blood pressure can increase the risk for birth defects in the second and third trimester. But a new study of over 400000 mothers and their instance shows the risk for defects was the same among those who took blood pressure medication and those who did not."

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High Blood Pressure Can Lead to Birth Defects