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FAQ: Pregnancy Stroke Risk for Women with Previous Ischemic Stroke
TL;DR
Women with prior strokes can gain a critical advantage by seeking specialized high-risk pregnancy care to significantly reduce their 34.8% recurrence risk during pregnancy.
The study analyzed 220,479 pregnant women's electronic health records from 2015-2025, finding stroke survivors had over twice the stroke risk during pregnancy and postpartum.
This research enables better-informed pregnancy decisions and specialized care plans, improving maternal health outcomes and supporting families affected by stroke.
A 2026 study reveals stroke survivors face dramatically higher stroke risks during pregnancy, highlighting the need for specialized obstetric-neurology care teams.
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Women who have had an ischemic stroke (caused by blocked blood vessels) are more than twice as likely to have another stroke during pregnancy and within six weeks after childbirth compared to women without a stroke history.
This research provides crucial information about pregnancy risks for stroke survivors, allowing women and their healthcare professionals to make more informed decisions and ensure women receive the highest level of care to reduce stroke risk during this period.
Researchers analyzed electronic health records from hospitals across the U.S., comparing stroke rates from 2015 to 2025 in pregnant women ages 15-50 with and without a history of previous stroke who had recently delivered a baby.
Among 1,192 pregnant women with a history of stroke, 415 new strokes occurred (34.82%), while among 219,287 pregnant women without prior stroke, only 737 new strokes occurred (0.34%) during pregnancy and soon after childbirth.
The study was led by Dr. Adnan I. Qureshi from the University of Missouri and will be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2026 in New Orleans, February 4-6, 2026.
The risk of ischemic stroke during pregnancy and the early postpartum period was 82% more likely among pregnant women who had a previous heart attack and 25% more likely in women with obesity.
This is a preliminary study presented as a research abstract at a scientific meeting; the findings are considered preliminary until published as full manuscripts in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
According to the researchers, women who have experienced a stroke and become pregnant need additional attention to ensure they get the highest level of care to reduce their risk of another stroke during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
The increased stroke risk extends through pregnancy and within six weeks after giving birth, which is considered the early postpartum period.
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