Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can ...

Growing a fetus is hard work on your body—and your heart. As your baby grows, your blood volume increases by 30–50%, and your heart beats faster to circulate the extra blood throughout your body.

When you are pregnant, your body experiences both visible and hidden changes. While the growing bump is obvious, you may also notice your heart beating faster than usual. This can feel unusual, but in ...

Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how ...