Women who have had pre-eclampsia have twice the risk of heart disease throughout their lifetime than their peers. From shutterstock.com June 3, 2019 Had pre‑eclampsia in pregnancy? These 5 things will lower your risk of heart disease Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Lisa Vincze, Griffith University; Melinda Hutchesson, University of Newcastle, and Rachael Taylor, University of Newcastle Symptoms of pre-eclampsia, including high blood pressure, usually resolve by about two months after the birth. But some health problems can develop later.