Which of the following is false about gestational hypeension?
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Ans. is 'C i.e., It is associated with lower incidence of essential hypeension in the later life as compared to pre eclampsia Gestational hypeensionA sustained rise of blood pressure to 140/90 mm Hg or more on atleast 2 occasions 4 or more hours apa beyond the 20thweeks of pregnancyor during the first 24 hours after delivery in a previously normotensive woman is called gestational hypeension.It is associated much higher incidence of essential hypeension in later life than pre eclampsia. The hypeensive effect is actually astressresponse.Perinatal moality remains unaffected in a case of gestational hypeension.The patients with gestational hypeension are more likely to develop hypeensionwith the use of oral contraceptives or in sub sequent pregnancies.B.P. returns to normal within 6 weeks of delivery