Medical Management of Heart Disease During Pregnancy

Medical Management of Heart Disease During Pregnancy

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing heart disease during pregnancy. Your healthcare provider will tailor a treatment plan to your needs. Your care plan may include recommendations on physical activity, diet and working in certain situations. Your healthcare provider will carefully consider your health when making your treatment plan.

You may need quick treatment for certain medical problems during pregnancy. These include conditions that increase heart rate, such as infection, overactive thyroid or anemia. This issues can make underlying heart disease worse. They can also affect fetal development.

Pregnancy changes how your body processes medications. There is the risk of medication passing through the placenta to the fetus. Your healthcare provider will look at every medication carefully. They will only recommend a medication if the benefit of using it outweighs the potential risks to mother and fetus.