Placental insufficiency during pregnancy is associated with memory alterations years after childbirth

MedicalXpress | أبر 29, 2026

The vascular imbalance that occurs in some pregnancies may leave a lasting imprint beyond childbirth. A study led by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, shows that this alteration, reflected by the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio, is associated with a higher risk of memory problems between three and six years after pregnancy and provides new insights into the vascular mechanism that may underlie this effect.