Does high blood pressure affect the fetus in the third trimester of pregnancy

High blood pressure in the third trimester affects the fetus. High blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy (≥140/90mmhg), urine protein (-) is called pregnancy hypertension, pregnancy hypertension can further develop into preeclampsia, eclampsia. The basic pathological changes of this kind of disease are systemic vasospasm and vascular endothelial damage, severe damage to end organs, even convulsions. Hypertension in the third trimester of pregnancy can lead to fetal growth retardation, fetal distress, placental abruption, premature delivery, serious fetal death and other performance, for pregnant women themselves, affecting uterine placental blood flow, can lead to fundus lesions, heart, liver, kidney and brain damage. Therefore, if it is showing hypertension, seek medical attention in time to evaluate the changes in the condition.