45
650 women die each year
in the United States as a
result of pregnancy or
delivery complications.
During pregnancy, a
woman's body goes
through many changes.
These changes are entirely
normal, but may become
very important in case
there are complications or
problems. A pregnancyrelated death is defined as
the death of a woman
during pregnancy or
within one year of the end
of pregnancy from a
pregnancy complication, a
chain of events initiated
by pregnancy, or the
aggravation of an
unrelated condition by the
physiologic effects of
pregnancy.
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What can women do to
prevent a pregnancyrelated death?
Many factors influence
pregnancy-related health
outcomes. It is important
for all women of
reproductive age to adopt
healthy lifestyles (e.g.,
maintain a healthy diet
and weight, be physically
active, quit all substance
use for good, prevent
injuries) and address any
health problems before
getting pregnan и