Women with stroke history twice as likely to have another during or soon after pregnancy

Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having another stroke during pregnancy and within six weeks of childbirth, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2026, held in New Orleans, Feb. 4–6, 2026.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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