Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Question 1

Hyperemisis Gravidarum

Answer 1

Hyper— excessive
emisis— vomiting 🤮
Gravidarum— in pregnancy 🤰

Question 2

Definition of Hyperemesis gravidarum

Answer 2

Hyperemesis gravidarum:
A severe type of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Question 3

Risk Factors

Answer 3

— Age below 18 years and above 35 years

— Primigravidae

— Multiple Pregnancy 🤰

— Underweight and Obesity

— Past history of Hyperemisis gravidarum

— Trophoplastic disease
(is a group of rare diseases in which abnormal trophoblast cells grow inside the uterus after conception.)

— Psychological factors like unwanted pregnancy 🤰 and marital problems.