The Effect of Possible Yogic Practices in Management of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Abstract

The normal growth and development of the fetus can be adversely affected by a number of factors such as infections, complications of pregnancy such as pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) or diabetes, teratogens, and psychosomatic stress. Pregnancy is a unique state of physiologic stress which necessitates physical, mental, and social adaptation. In earlier observational studies in the 1960s, psychosocial measures have been examined as possible risk factors contributing to adverse birth outcomes [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] A healthy pregnancy is influenced by preexisting factors such as stress, poverty, and intimate partner violence.1,2 Globally, 2.4 million children die in the first month of life. There are approximately 7000 newborn deaths every day. In India, 3 341 000 neonates are born too soon each year and 361 600 children younger than 5 years die due to preterm birth-related complications.[3-5].