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Chapter 9 - Hyperemesis Gravidarum

from Section 2 - Early Pregnancy Problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2021

By
Jone Trovik ,
Hedvig Nordeng  and
Åse Vikanes
Edited by
Tahir Mahmood ,
Charles Savona Ventura ,
Ioannis Messinis  and
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Tahir Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Charles Savona Ventura
Affiliation:
University of Malta, Malta
Ioannis Messinis
Affiliation:
University of Thessaly, Greece
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Affiliation:
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, UK
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Summary

Nausea and vomiting (NVP) together form one of the most common symptoms of early pregnancy, affecting approximately 70% of all women, with symptoms resolving for 90% before 20 weeks [1]. For 0.8–3.2% of women, NVP is so severe that it causes metabolic disturbances and is then further defined as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) [2]. Hyperemesis is at present the leading cause for hospitalization during early pregnancy and is associated with negative health effects for mothers and children, short and long term, physically as well as psychologically [3]. The socio-economic costs include sick leave, and the level of healthcare provided (rather than medication costs) is the most cost-driving part of treatment [4].

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The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine
 , pp. 73 - 82
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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