India, Sept. 30 -- Women are often advised to "worry less" and "stay calm" during pregnancy. That's because during pregnancy, it is particularly important to control blood pressure. While it varies naturally during pregnancy, blood pressure tends to remain low in the first and second trimesters, and rises gradually as labor nears. For some women, however, blood pressure increases abnormally. This condition is referred to as pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), and can be a major cause of health problems for both mother and child.

Gynaecologist Dr Sonu Taxak, Director and Senior IVF Consultant, Yellow Fertility, tells Health Shots: "Pregnancy may bring happiness and expectation, but it also has the potential to cause cardiovascular condi...