If youve been pregnant, you know the joy of morning sickness. But some women endure much more difficulty in their pregnancies. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It is generally described as unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids. It is debilitating, and potentially fatal, with no known medical help for it. HG usually extends beyond the first trimester and may resolve by 21 weeks; however, it can last the entire pregnancy in less than half of these women. Complications of vomiting (e.g. gastric ulcers, esophageal bleeding, malnutrition, etc.) may also contribute to and worsen ongoing nausea. For more information on this condition, click on the attached link, or like them on Facebook at https://facebook/pages/Hyperemesis-Gravidarum-International-Awareness-Day-May-15th-2012/123658384426590.
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 16:14:02 +0000
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