11th May 2025

A 34-year-old woman with familial pulmonary hypertension presents to general practice.

A 34-year-old woman with familial pulmonary hypertension presents to general practice. She denies symptoms of breathlessness and chest pain at rest and is comfortably able to perform all daily activities including walking to town. She has no signs of right sided heart failure on examination and chest auscultation is clear. She is considering starting a family and wants advice regarding the safety of pregnancy. Which of the following is the most accurate advice regarding pulmonary hypertension and pregnancy?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.