Prophylaxis
For the HELLP syndrome already some factors of risk could be identified, which unfortunately cannot be necessarily affected by the woman. These include diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, multiple pregnancies and family history. HELLP syndrome also occurs more frequently in overweight pregnant women and pregnant women over 40 years of age.
If a woman has already had high blood pressure in a previous pregnancy, special caution is required. Unfortunately, there is therefore no direct prophylaxis to safely avoid a HELLP syndrome. However, a healthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy and the avoidance of overweight can have a protective effect to a certain extent and is generally positive for the health of mother and child.
