Preeclampsia Risk Factors Control

Review risk factors in your history; Get a summary to help you discuss aspirin prophylaxis with your physician. This tool does not provide diagnosis or calculation of percentage risk.

Medical content owner: Op. Dr. Cem Akaltun, Obstetrician and Gynecologist · English version: AI-assisted translation of the Turkish original, not separately reviewed by a physician · Editorial policy

Do not wait for calculation if you have symptom: If you have a severe/persistent headache, visual impairment, severe pain under the ribs, vomiting, or sudden swelling of the face/hands/feet, contact your healthcare team or emergency department immediately. Symptom assessment is separate from this risk control.
Your current situation first

A yes response will show care guidance without waiting to fill in the risk questions. If you are not sure, the result is considered uncertain; Check with your own healthcare team.

SMFM 2026 checklist BMI ≥30; ACOG/USPSTF 2021 text uses BMI >30. The age threshold is ≥35 for both. The NICE comparison is also shown in the result.

Pre-pregnancy weight (kg) / height (m)². Use pre-pregnancy weight instead of current pregnancy weight. Complete the assessment with your healthcare team with information outside these input ranges.

Having had a previous pregnancy/miscarriage is not the same as having given birth. If you are not sure, ask your doctor.

Completed week; It is used only for information timing.

High risk factors
Other risk factors

Personal/obstetric history: The same history category is counted once even if more than one of the following is selected.

Additional questions for social context and NICE comparison

In the US guidelines, low income and self-identification as Black/African American are proxies for the health effects of social/environmental inequities and racism; It is not a biological predisposition. A new risk coefficient based on income limit or race is not produced for Türkiye. Only use your own statement; Evaluate its suitability with your physician.

References

  • Ghartey J, Combs CA; SMFM Patient Safety and Quality Committee. Updated checklists for preeclampsia risk-factor screening to guide recommendations for prophylactic low-dose aspirin. Pregnancy. 2026;2:e70212. Figure 1–2 and application descriptions. SMFM statement; DOI .
  • ACOG/SMFM. Low-Dose Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality. Practice Advisory, December 2021; October 2022 reapproval. Practice Advisory . (Practice Advisory)
  • USPSTF. Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality. September 28, 2021, Table 1. Recommendation statement. (Recommendation text)
  • NICE. Hypertension in pregnancy: diagnosis and management. NG133, 2019; update April 17, 2023, 1.1.1–1.1.3. NICE recommendations.

Last updated: . SMFM 2026 and USPSTF publication pages checked; ACOG and NICE contents were compared from registered official source copies. Medical content manager: Op. Dr. Cem Akaltun.

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