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- Medical Video: Two genes likely play key role in extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy | UCLA Health News
- What are the causes of hyperemesis gravidarum?
- What are the dangers of hyperemesis gravidarum?
- Various ways to overcome nausea and vomiting during pregnancy due to hyperemesis gravidarum
- 1. Medication prescription
- 2. Herbal medicine
- 3. Acupuncture
Medical Video: Two genes likely play key role in extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy | UCLA Health News
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are normal, especially in the first three months of pregnancy. But if the nausea and vomiting you experience is so severe that many times a day, you cannot eat or drink, even your weight decreases, you should be vigilant. This condition is known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). One in 100 pregnant women may experience HG. There are some pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum who experience vomiting up to 50 times a day.
HG is far worse than that morning sickness normal, so often requires medical treatment. But there are various easy ways you can do to deal with the severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy before it has deteriorated.
What are the causes of hyperemesis gravidarum?
The cause of HG is unknown. Some experts believe this is related to changes in body hormones that occur during pregnancy. An increase in HCG levels especially at 8 weeks of gestation can increase the risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. An increase in estrogen and progesterone (especially during the first trimester of pregnancy) can cause a decrease in the work of the stomach muscles. Limp stomach muscles can make you easily vomit stomach contents.
What are the dangers of hyperemesis gravidarum?
Hyperemesis can cause maternal health problems, such as electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, deficiencies of vitamins B6 and B12 which can cause nervous breakdown edge (nerve clamping).
The good news is that even nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is very unlikely to harm your baby if handled quickly. But if HG causes you to become dehydrated and / or lose weight, there is an increased risk of even low birth weight babies death in the wombUntreated hypermesis gravidarum can also cause a baby's growth to be late. That's why dehydration in pregnant women very important to monitor.
Various ways to overcome nausea and vomiting during pregnancy due to hyperemesis gravidarum
1. Medication prescription
Based on a guide published by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, nausea and vomiting during pregnancy due to hyperemesis gravidarum can be treated with drugs such as metoclopramide or promethazine given by infusion. It is important to know that promethazine can cause side effects of dizziness and dystonia (impaired muscle coordination). Meanwhile, metoclopramide can cause dry lips.
There are several other medicines that can be prescribed by your doctor to treat your HG such as anti-emetic drugs, vitamins (B6 and B12), steroids, or combinations of these drugs. Meanwhile, pregnant women who are undergoing chemotherapy and experiencing HG can be prescribed odansetron. Therefore, discuss with your doctor first about the drugs to be used and your personal health conditions.
Intravenous administration of fluids is also needed, to replace the body fluids that come out so there is no electrolyte balance disturbance.
2. Herbal medicine
Try putting ginger in your daily diet. A cup of warm ginger, ginger tea, and even ginger candy can help you overcome nausea. Ginger has been proven to be an alternative to reduce nausea and vomiting during pregnancy without any harmful side effects.
Ginger has an aromatherapy effect that can increase gastrointestinal movement and can block nausea responses. Based on the research conducted, giving 1 gram of ginger for 4 days, can greatly reduce the intensity of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women.
3. Acupuncture
Acupuncture can help improve the balance that is in your body. Acupuncture needles inserted into several nerve points can trigger the release of several brain chemicals, such as endorphins. This can then help relieve symptoms that make pregnant women uncomfortable.
Acupuncture performed for 30 minutes for 3 times a day is reported to reduce the frequency of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy due to hyperemesis gravidarum.
Acupuncture during pregnancy safe to do. But remember, only with an acupuncturist who is certified and is used to dealing with pregnant women.
