Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe pregnancy complication characterized by extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting. Unlike typical morning sickness, HG can lead to serious health issues such as dehydration, weight loss, and malnutrition. The condition is often...
Navigating pregnancy health advice can be overwhelming for many women, particularly due to conflicting messages and issues of trust and autonomy in the healthcare system. The WRISK Voices study, conducted in the UK, aimed to delve into women’s lived experiences...
A new study led by a team at the University of Southern California offers further confirmation that abnormalities in the GDF15 gene contribute to the development of hyperemesis gravidarum and may provide insight into prediction and diagnosis of the condition....
This date is a moment in history: the first ever debate on Birth Trauma in the 222 year history of Parliament. And I was there. I sat amongst over 50 women in the viewing gallery who all came to bear witness and support this historic moment. It’s taken a few days to...
After paralyzing nausea and intractable vomiting caused her to lose the baby she was carrying in 1999, Marlena Fejzo decided to use her professional skills to understand her personal tragedy. A geneticist at the University of California, Los Angeles, Fejzo began to...
Pregnancy Sickness Support is thrilled to announce a monumental stride in understanding pregnancy sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), the same condition that the Princess of Wales suffered from with all three of her pregnancies. The recent study led by Cambridge...