Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy-The Bump in the road of Motherhood
Journal Title: Gynecology and Obstetrics Research – Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Early pregnancy is commonly associated with nausea and/or vomiting, known by the lay term morning sickness and this can impact the Quality of Life (QoL) of the pregnant woman despite being considered a part of the first trimester of pregnancy’s physiology. Hyperemesis gravidarum refers to severe vomiting associated with systemic effects and the diagnosis criteria includes pregnancy related vomiting that occurs greater than three times per day in conjunction with a weight loss greater than 3 kg or 5% of body weight and ketonuria unrelated to other causes.
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Olukayode Akinlaja
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