Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries.

High blood pressure problems occur in 6-8% of all pregnancies in the U.S., about 70% of which are first-time pregnancies.

The effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy vary depending on the disorder and other factors.

If you are thinking about having a baby and you have high blood pressure, talk first to your doctor or nurse

Preeclampsia describes an abnormal increase in a woman's blood pressure after the 20th week of pregnancy.

Unfortunately, there is no single test to predict or diagnose preeclampsia.

There is no proven way to prevent preeclampsia. But some women are more likely to develop it.

Before a woman becomes pregnant, it is important for her to have good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.

A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, finds some obese people are immune to health risks typically associated with extra weig...

Most women with gestational diabetes can make it to their due dates safely and begin labor naturally.