Marijuana use and pregnancy outcomes among women with hypertension in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Marijuana has vasoconstrictive properties and its use has been associated with increased blood pressure in the general population. Yet, there are limited data on marijuana use and adverse outcomes among women with hypertension in pregnancy, even though these disorders are associated with severe maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Since marijuana is currently the most commonly used illicit drug in pregnancy, there is an urgent need to better understand the potential association between marijuana use and hypertension in pregnancy.

Objective

To determine the adverse prenatal effects of marijuana use in women with hypertension in pregnancy.

Study design

We conducted a retrospective cohort study among individuals with hypertension in pregnancy that deliv

SUBMITTER: Greiner KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7785625 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature