Pulmonary Hypertension and Pregnancy: What You Need To Know

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During pregnancy, women’s blood volume increases between 30 and 50 percent compared to its normal amount in order to nourish the baby. This increase in the amount of blood that needs to be pumped through the heart creates increased stress on both the organ and circulatory system.

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Marta Ribeiro Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

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