Can Hyperemesis Gravidarum Affect The Baby?
Hyperemesis gravidarum refers to intractable vomiting during pregnancy, leading to weight loss and volume depletion, resulting in ketonuria and/or ketonemia. There is no consensus on specific diagnostic criteria, but it generally refers to the severe end of the spectrum regarding nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It occurs in approximately two percent of all pregnancies in the United States and in the world. It can significantly impact the quality of life of women and their families and, but fortunately, there is an effective cure available in Antai Hospital.
Symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Violent vomiting
- Nausea and headaches
- Hypersalivation
- Heartburn
- Insomnia
- Anxiety and mental stress
- General depression
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Dehydration
- Starvation
How does Hyperemesis Gravidarum affect the baby?
Hyperemesis Gravidarum causes severe depletion in terms of nutrients, minerals and fluids for the mother, leading to ketoacidosis and severe weight loss during pregnancy. This also further escalates the vomiting, compromising further the ability to intake any foods and liquids. This leads to the fetus receiving less than optimal amounts of nutrients and may lead to developmental defects and stillbirth, if not managed effectively and in a timely manner.
Evaluation of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
There is no single accepted definition for hyperemesis gravidarum. However, it generally refers to extreme cases of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. It is a clinical diagnosis. The criteria for diagnosis include vomiting that causes significant dehydration (as evidenced by ketonuria or electrolyte abnormalities) and weight loss (the most commonly cited marker for this is the loss of at least five percent of the patient’s pre-pregnancy weight) in the setting of pregnancy without any other underlying pathological cause for vomiting. Significant abdominal tenderness, pelvic tenderness, or vaginal bleeding should prompt a workup for alternative diagnoses.
The evaluation should include urinalysis to check for ketonuria and specific gravity, in addition to a complete blood count and electrolyte evaluation. An elevation in haemoglobin or hematocrit may be due to hemoconcentration in the setting of dehydration. Significant dehydration may result in acute kidney injury as evidenced by elevated serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and reduced glomerular filtration. Potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and bicarbonate may be affected by prolonged bouts of vomiting and reduced oral intake of fluids. Thyroid tests, lipase, and liver function testing may also be completed to evaluate for alternate diagnoses.
Radiographic studies may be appropriate to rule out alternate diagnoses. Obstetrical ultrasounds may be considered to rule out multiple gestations, ectopic pregnancy, and gestational trophoblastic disease, depending on the patient’s history and prior obstetrical evaluations. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be used to assess alternative diagnoses, such as appendicitis.
Treatment for Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Antai Hospital’s HG Vaccine (hCG-Desensitizer)
Antai Hospital offers a highly effective proprietary cure known as our HG Vaccine – hCG Desensitizer that rapidly eliminates the signs and symptoms of HG, ensuring that you recover from the disease and can enjoy the remainder of your pregnancy without HG induced trauma and complications. The treatment is received via intravenous injections and or oral tablet pills. The effect can be observed almost immediately by the patient, and carries no side effects other than feeling sleepy and slightly more thirsty than usual.
This treatment comes with a full refund guarantee agreement, if you do not see significant improvement or full recovery, we offer you full refund of treatment cost. This is Antai Hospital’s word and promise to our HG patients.
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