ETIOPATHOGENETIC RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE IN PREGNANT WOMEN

Stroke is a severe thrombotic condition that can occur in women of reproductive age during their pregnancy.Physiological changes that occur during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period predispose a woman to the development of thrombotic complications.However, the true causes of cerebrovascular accidents are not fully understood.More than 50% of strokes occur in the absence of obvious risk factors.The article reviews etiological and pathogenetic mechanisms of cerebral blood flow disorders and factors contributing to this condition in pregnant women.