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How long does it take for peripartum cardiomyopathy to go away after pregnamcy?

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Depends: Peripartum cardiomyopathy may not resolve, but typically a time period for resolve would be 3-6 months after delivery, maybe up to 48 months. Here is an article with a review of peripartum cardiomyopathy. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc3298938/.

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Varies: I hope you are being monitored closely. It varies as to how quick someone recovers. But, some dont recover and need long term medical coverage. Follow up.

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