Book contents
- The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 Basic Sciences in Obstetrics
- Section 2 Early Pregnancy Problems
- Chapter 6 Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 7 Acute Abdomen in Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 8 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Chapter 9 Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Section 3 Fetal Medicine
- Section 4 Maternal Medicine
- Section 5 Intrapartum Care
- Section 6 Neonatal Problems
- Section 7 Placenta
- Section 8 Public Health Issues in Obstetrics
- Section 9 Co-Morbidities during Pregnancy
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Chapter 9 - Hyperemesis Gravidarum
from Section 2 - Early Pregnancy Problems
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 November 2021
- The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 Basic Sciences in Obstetrics
- Section 2 Early Pregnancy Problems
- Chapter 6 Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 7 Acute Abdomen in Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 8 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Chapter 9 Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Section 3 Fetal Medicine
- Section 4 Maternal Medicine
- Section 5 Intrapartum Care
- Section 6 Neonatal Problems
- Section 7 Placenta
- Section 8 Public Health Issues in Obstetrics
- Section 9 Co-Morbidities during Pregnancy
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
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 & GynaecologyObstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine, pp. 73 - 82Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021