About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Hyperemesis in Pregnancy

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Hyperemesis in Pregnancy May 15th 2012, 10:01 Hyperemesis is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that is diagnosed when a mother experiences rapid weight loss, dehydration, and malnutrition. The Hyperemesis Education & Research (HER) Foundation has declared May 15th to be the first annual Hyperemesis Day. Over 285,000 hospitalizations occur every year due to hyperemesis, that's about 0.5-2% of the pregnant women will be affected. We don't know what causes or why it happens. Though there is some evidence to say that once you've had hyperemesis you have about a 50% chance of hyperemesis happening again in a future pregnancy. Have you experienced hyperemesis or know someone who has experienced it? Related: Hyperemesis - Severe Morning Sickness Morning Sickness Products 5 Ways Your Partner Can Help When You're Sick & Pregnant The Science and Reality Behind Severe Morning Sickness Photo © iStockphoto Hyperemesis in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 10:01:25. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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