MedCity News January 5, 2025
Robyn Glessner

Far more severe than typical “morning sickness,” HG locks women in a debilitating cycle of nausea, vomiting, and dehydration, which can lead to serious health complications, including weight loss, neurological defects in infants, and even maternal suicide.

For up to 10.8% of pregnant women, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) turns the joyful experience of pregnancy into a relentless physical and emotional trial. Far more severe than typical “morning sickness,” HG locks women in a debilitating cycle of nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

These symptoms can lead to serious health complications, including weight loss of over 15%, neurological defects in infants, and even maternal suicide. Yet, despite its life-altering consequences, HG remains misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and inadequately treated. Most women suffering from HG are...

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