ACOG 2026: Certain Comorbidities Contribute to Increasing Severe Maternal Morbidity

Summary: Pregnancy complications are rising in the United States, and a new study explains why. Between 2018 and 2022, severe health issues for moms went up. Researchers found that high blood pressure during pregnancy is the number one cause of this increase. Other big factors include obesity, having high blood pressure before pregnancy, and having diabetes before getting pregnant. Things like being an older mom or having twins played a much smaller role. Doctors say that if we want to keep mothers safe, we need to focus on preventing and treating these specific health conditions.

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