One type of pregnancy-related high blood pressure is becoming more common. A doctor explains

By Faye Chiu, CNN High blood pressure is a common condition that occurs with pregnancy. One form, gestational hypertension, has become substantially more common in the United States, a new report has found. The rate of gestational hypertension increased 73% between 2016 and 2024, and more than 1 in 10 women giving birth in 2024