Blood pressure values in normal pregnancy
Schmidt, M.; Graf, H.; Kindt, J.; Ketscher, K.D.; Hauck, B.; Retzke, U.
Zentralblatt für Gynakologie 116(5): 255-259
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4197 PMID: 8023618 Document Number: 425073
In two studies independent from each other we examined the behaviour of arterial blood pressure in normal pregnancy. Study 1 was performed in exactly defined external conditions, study 2 in normal antenatal clinic. Especially in study 1 a distinct reduction of blood pressure could be proved. Towards the end of pregnancy there is a raise of blood pressure. Blood pressure is dependent on the position of the body. Havdarized examination conditions have to be claimed with respect to reproducibility and comparability of the values.