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What exactly is hyperemesis gravidarum?

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The term "morning sickness during pregnancy" refers to hyperemesis gravidarum. A severely unpleasant ailment experienced by pregnant women in the early stages of their pregnancy (in their 1st trimester). The condition resolves on its own after roughly 2 to 3 months. Although nausea and vomiting are typical throughout pregnancy, hyperemesis gravidarum refers to an intense case of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Even though morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum refer to the same condition, there are some differences to be made. Morning sickness is defined as nausea and vomiting that begins during the first month of pregnancy, lasts for 2 or 3 months, and then goes away on its own. Morning sickness in pregnant women produces weakness and a modest lack of appetite, which may have a minor impact on their daily routine.

Whereas hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of morning sickness in which nausea does not go away and severe vomiting might result in dehydration. Any food or drink taken is usually vomited up. This causes acute weakness and a total lack of appetite, severely disrupting the woman's daily routine.

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