Pregnancy-Associated Stroke and the Recurrence of Stroke and Other Complications in Subsequent Pregnancies: Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract

( BJOG . 2023;130(11):1421–1429. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17503) The incidence of pregnancy-associated stroke (PAS) is rare, estimated at 30 per 100,000 live births and potentially life threatening for mother and child. In recent years, the incidence of PAS is rising, thought to be a result of advancing maternal age and more frequent comorbidities. Although serious, patients may recover from PAS and even become pregnant again. There is a lack of published research on the risks of stroke recurrence during pregnancy and the early postpartum period in this population. This study aimed to further understand the risks to support family planning and decision making in women with history of PAS.