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- Preeclampsia
- Also known as toxemia, this condition usually occurs in women during the second half of pregnancy. If you have this condition, you will have signs that include high blood pressure, swelling that doesn't subside and higher-than-normal amounts of protein in your urine. It's more likely to happen to you if it's your first pregnancy or if your mother or sisters had it. It's also more prevalent in women who are pregnant with more than one baby, are in their teen years, or are over the age of 40. If you have high blood pressure or kidney disease, you also are at greater risk for preeclampsia.
