💥Why Preeclampsia Can Still Happen Despite Doing Everything Right?

One of the hardest truths in obstetrics

is that preeclampsia can still occur even when everything is done correctly.

Some women:

• Start antenatal care early

• Take low-dose aspirin on time

• Use calcium supplements

• Control blood pressure carefully

• Attend all follow-up visits

And yet, preeclampsia still develops  sometimes early and severe.

This is not failure.

And it is not negligence.

In many cases, preeclampsia is driven by early placental and vascular pathology that begins very early in pregnancy —sometimes before preventive strategies can fully change the course.

What medicine can do:

✔️ Reduce risk

✔️ Delay progression

✔️ Improve outcomes

What medicine cannot always do:

❌ Fully override certain biological

 mechanisms in every pregnancy

Understanding this matters because it:

 • Removes blame from the woman

• Sets realistic expectations

• Emphasizes the need for early, specialized care

• Replaces false reassurance with honest vigilance

Preeclampsia is not always preventable.

But it is always deserving of respect, close monitoring, and timely decisions.

Dr Rabab Cares

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