- a variation of preeclampsia.
pre-eclampsia
Britishnoun
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Issy and Archie are now back performing as Ferris & Sylvester, and are working with pregnancy charity Tommy's to raise awareness of pre-eclampsia and premature birth.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
At the time, she believed the issue was related to the after-effects of pre-eclampsia.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
Dr Griffiths said pregnant women with adenomyosis also had a much higher rate of miscarriage, premature births and issues like pre-eclampsia, but that risks could be well managed with increased monitoring by healthcare professionals.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
A pregnant woman may also be at risk if she is pregnant for the first time, is 35 or older, has a body mass index greater than 30, or has a family history of pre-eclampsia.
From New York Times • May 1, 2024
But there’s another vulnerable group who benefit from daily low-dose aspirin: pregnant women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, life-threatening high blood pressure.
From New York Times • May 1, 2024
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