Are strokes rare in pregnancy ?

Strokes are not a common occurrence in pregnancy, however, can occur with elevations of BP found in pre-eclampsia or eclampsia of pregnancy, and with co-existent atrial fibrillation or a history of deep vein thrombosis, cerebral aneurysms in pregnancy.

Rather infrequent but can occur when vascular risk factors are present. Women with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipemias, and congenital heart disease might be at risk. As noted, toxemia of pregnancy would be a cause, albeit difficult to anticipate in many unless blood pressure is monitored. But in most pregnancies, we neurologists are hardly ever called.