Hyperemesis Gravidarum: What It Is, What to Do, How Long It Lasts, What to Eat
Introduction
Are you worried about hyperemesis gravidarum ?
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What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
It is normal for a woman to deal with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy .
Events caused by the increase in the levels of estrogen and the hormone Beta HCG appear, in most cases, already at the beginning of the sweet wait, that is around the fifth week.
Peaking around the ninth or tenth week, they generally tend to decrease and then disappear around the end of the first trimester or by mid-gestation .
In cases where the episodes of nausea and vomiting show no signs of improving and are so frequent that they cause significant weight loss and the risk of dehydration, not to mention the onset of states of ketosis, we speak of hyperemesis gravidarum.
How long does it last?
Hyperemesis gravidarum can last until the end of the first half of pregnancy.
If it were to continue further, the mother-to-be would face even more significant risks to her health.
Among these, it is possible to call into question liver problems and encephalopathies, without forgetting the risk of esophageal rupture.