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What effect can high blood pressure have on pregnancy?

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Many: High blood pressure needs to be controlled adequately during pregnancy and monitored closely to prevent ecclempsia, a condition that is dangerous to both mom and fetus.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 8/30/2013

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