Supine hypotension syndrome is the medical term for when a pregnant woman feels lightheaded and has a dip in blood pressure while lying down.
Supine hypotension in pregnancy: what is it?
When you're pregnant, resting flat on your back might make some symptoms, including indigestion and shortness of breath, worse. Her blood pressure may also drop as a result of it.
Supine hypotension syndrome is the medical term for when her blood pressure drops while she is pregnant and laying on her back. When a pregnant woman lies supine, the gravid uterus pushes on the inferior vena cava, resulting in a reduction in central venous return. This condition is known as a supine hypotensive syndrome (also known as inferior vena cava compression syndrome).
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