According to Nandita Scott, MD, cardiologist and co-director of the Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program and the Pregnancy Service at Massachusetts General Hospital, health problems that woman deals with during her pregnancy, can reveal important facts about problems she may face later on. Based on the research, which was not specified in this article, women that develop preeclampsia, hypertension, or gestational diabetes have a greater risk of developing higher blood pressure, coronary artery disease, stroke, blood clots, and type 2 diabetes later in their lives . Based on Ms. Scott's words, pregnancy is like a stress test for a woman's body. If she develops preeclampsia, her test has failed. This condition doubles a woman's risk of heart
