Which of the following is false about gestational hypertension?
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., It is associated with lower incidence of essential hypertension in the later life as compared to pre eclampsia Gestational hypertensiono A sustained rise of blood pressure to 140/90 mm Hg or more on atleast 2 occasions 4 or more hours apart beyond the 20th weeks of pregnancyor during the first 24 hours after delivery in a previously normotensive woman is called gestational hypertension.o ft is associated much higher incidence of essential hypertension in later life than pre eclampsia.o The hypertensive effect is actually a stress response.o Perinatal mortality remains unaffected in a case of gestational hypertention.o The patients with gestational hypertension are more likely to develop hypertension with the use of oral contraceptives or in subsequent pregnancies.o BP. returns to normal within 6 weeks of delivery.