If you have one brain aneurysm, are you more likely to develop a second one?

Aneurysm brain: The answer is yes though a small probability, the risk is higher than the general population.

Yes: Sometimes you may have more than one aneurysm and some of them may enlarge later.

Yes, but low risk: Surveillance imaging is generally recommended with gradually increasing intervals because of this possibility. Smoking cessation and blood pressure control can help minimize this risk. Generally though, the risk of another aneurysm is quite low, difficult to quantify. Please refer to the information at the brain aneurysm center for women, which may be helpful. www.chicagoaneurysm.com.