When Nausea From Pregnancy Is Life-Threatening

When Nausea From Pregnancy Is Life-Threatening
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Most women experience some type of morning sickness during pregnancy, but some women develop a far more serious condition.

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), which causes severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, affects as many as 3 percent of pregnancies, leading to over 167,000 emergency department visits each year in the U.S.



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