Pregnancy is a unique phase in a woman's life. It is associated with normal changes in almost every body system that assist fetal survival as well as preparation for labor. High blood pressure (hypertension) is the most common medical problem encountered during pregnancy and complicates 2%-3% of pregnancies. Diagnosis or rupture of a brain aneurysm during pregnancy poses serious life-threatening risk to the mother and the baby. It is therefore imperative that all Obstetricians are aware of this entity so that a high index of suspicion is maintained when pregnant women present with acute headache.
The present article discusses some of the common questions about brain aneurysms in pregnancy. Are brain aneurysms common in pregnancy? Brain aneurysms rarely present during pregnancy.The reported incidence of brain aneurysm rupture during pregnancy ranges from 3-11 per 100,000 pregnancies. Of…
