Pregnancy Risk Factors in Cerebrovascular Disease

Cerebrovascular diseases such as strokes and cerebral hemorrhages are important causes of death in the world, which increase during pregnancy due to physiological conditions. This study investigated risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and other factors by searching in databases. After searching, 35 articles were reviewed based on the inclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria included articles from 2014-2024 related to the words "pregnancy" AND "cerebrovascular disease." The obtained results were evaluated based on risk factors. Diabetes and hypertension were among the aggravating factors of stroke in pregnancy and were recognized as essential factors. Other factors, such as migraine smoking and alcohol consumption, were also investigated, although they had a low prevalence. According to the obtained results, it can be said that all the risk factors, even if they are less risky, are essential during pregnancy to prevent neurological diseases.