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Proactive Management of Gestational Hypertension in a Patient With Uterine Fibroids: A Case Report.

Fazeela Bibi, Mala Jitendra Shahani, Muhammad Ibrahim, Khalil Elabdi, Bilal Aslam, Barkah Ali, Usama Khan, Romaisa Naveed Akhtar, Nazia Moazzam, Mantasha Gauhar and 1 more

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Fazeela BibiJinnah Medical and Dental College Karachi Pakistan.
Mala Jitendra ShahaniDow Medical College Karachi Pakistan.
Muhammad IbrahimBannu Medical College Bannu Pakistan.
Khalil ElabdiFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University Rabat Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6138-6684
Bilal AslamUniversity of Lahore Lahore Pakistan.
Barkah AliDow Medical College Karachi Pakistan.
Usama KhanNowshera Medical College Nowshera Pakistan.
Romaisa Naveed AkhtarLiaquat National Medical College Karachi Pakistan.
Nazia MoazzamSir Syed College of Medical Sciences for Girls Karachi Pakistan.
Mantasha GauharJinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi Pakistan.
Said Hamid SadatKabul University of Medical Science Abu Ali Ibn Sina Kabul Afghanistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7885-6214

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Abstract

The coexistence of uterine fibroids and gestational hypertension (GH) presents a high-risk obstetric scenario associated with adverse maternal-fetal outcomes. We present the case of a 27-year-old primigravida diagnosed with a 22 × 28 mm anterior uterine fibroid at 8 weeks' gestation, which enlarged to 52 × 48 mm by 29 weeks. At 21 weeks' gestation, she developed new-onset GH (blood pressure 150/98 mmHg) without proteinuria. Her management included prophylactic low-dose aspirin (75 mg daily), methyldopa (250 mg twice daily), and structured home blood pressure monitoring. When her blood pressure rose to 155/100 mmHg at 34 weeks, the methyldopa dosage was increased to three times daily, which successfully restored control. Following induction of labor at 40 weeks, the patient had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery of a healthy 3.3 kg neonate with an APGAR score of 9. The postpartum course was unremarkable, and the fibroid regressed significantly. This case illustrated that a proactive, guideline-based strategy uniting early prophylaxis, adaptive pharmacotherapy guided by home monitoring, and anticipatory care can successfully navigate the compounded risks of this clinical dyad, leading to a favorable outcome.

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anticipatory carecase reportgestational hypertensionhigh‐risk pregnancyhome blood pressure monitoringleiomyomalow‐dose aspirinmethyldopaproactive managementuterine fibroids

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