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What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum during pregnancy

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What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum during pregnancy

Before pregnancy, make sure to talk to your doctor about health problems you have now or have had in the past. If you are receiving treatment for a health problem, your doctor might want to change the way your health problem is managed. Some medicines used to treat health problems could be harmful if taken during pregnancy. At the same time, stopping medicines that you need could be more harmful than the risks posed should you become pregnant. Be assured that you are likely to have a normal, healthy baby when health problems are under control and you get good prenatal care.
Most pregnancies progress without incident. But approximately 8 percent of all pregnancies involve complications that, if left untreated, may harm the mother or the baby. While some complications relate to health problems that existed before pregnancy, others occur unexpectedly and are unavoidable.
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is an extreme form of morning sickness that causes severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) have morning sickness times 1,000. HG is severe nausea that results in significant weight loss and may require hospitalization. Women with HG have severe nausea and vomiting. The vomiting and reduced appetite leads to weight loss and dehydration. The major difference between HG and normal morning sickness is that HG results in a weight loss of 5 percent or more of your pre-pregnancy weight.
Hyperemesis gravidarum usually occurs during the first trimester of your pregnancy. You might have hyperemesis gravidarum if you’re pregnant and you vomit:
More than three to four times per day.
So much that you lose more than 10 pounds.
So much that you feel dizzy and lightheaded.
So much that you become dehydrated.
If you have been diagnosed with HG, the priority is ensuring you have enough nutrients to keep you and your baby healthy. For some women, a diet of bland foods and fluids may be enough, while others may need to take medication to help relieve the nausea. In severe cases, you may need to be hospitalized to receive nutrients and fluids via intravenous (IV) line. You may feel down about having to be in the hospital during your pregnancy. But remember that you are just doing what you need to do to protect your and your baby’s health!
Dr. Alphy S. Puthiyidom is a Gynecologist in dubai with expertise in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Urogynecology Surgery. She is known in the UAE and India for her excellence in this field .she had been working as a Consultant Gynecologist and Advanced Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgeon for seven years at Sunrise Institute of Medical Science, Kochi which is an apex center for minimally invasive surgery in India.

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