Contents:
- Medical Video: Difference between irregular periods & early pregnancy - Dr. H S Chandrika
- Is nausea normal during pregnancy?
- The cause of nausea during pregnancy is still reasonable
- Causes of nausea during pregnancy that need to be consulted by a doctor
Medical Video: Difference between irregular periods & early pregnancy - Dr. H S Chandrika
Nausea is one of the early symptoms of pregnancy. Therefore, many prospective mothers think that nausea is normal, especially during young pregnancy. But, if nausea gets worse and lasts for a long time, is nausea during pregnancy still normal? To find out the answer, see the explanation below.
Is nausea normal during pregnancy?
According to the American Pregnancy Association, almost 70% of pregnant women experience nausea early in their pregnancy. Nausea in early pregnancy is also called morning sickness.
Actually it is uncertain what causes nausea in early pregnancy. But, nausea during pregnancy is very closely related to hormonal changes in hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin). This hormone is produced early in pregnancy by the cells that make up the placenta (placenta).
Don't worry, nausea will disappear by itself as you get older. Once entering the age of 12-14 weeks, nausea during pregnancy begins to decline for many women. The level of hCG drops to a lower level at around 16-20 weeks of gestation. And at this time, generally nausea has disappeared in many women.
But this will be different for every mother. There are mothers who only experience nausea in a short time, and there is also a longer one, even some who do not experience nausea at all. Whichever you experience, all of this is still normal. Not that if the mother is not nauseous, her pregnancy is interrupted.
The cause of nausea during pregnancy is still reasonable
Normal levels of the hormone hCG in the body can guarantee that your pregnancy is developing properly. This makes nausea during pregnancy a normal thing, even a good thing. The level of the hormone hCG is at its peak at around 9 weeks of gestation and then the levels of the hormone hCG begin to decrease with increasing levels of other hormones (such as estrogen and progesterone) produced by the placenta. The hormones estrogen and progesterone are also responsible for maintaining your pregnancy.
Nausea experienced in early pregnancy is generally caused by a sense of smell that becomes more sensitive to certain odors, such as the smell of a strong fragrance or cigarette smoke. Foods with a particular aroma that are commonly consumed can also make you nauseous, especially those with a sharp aroma such as eggs and onions. Nausea during pregnancy is not associated with late eating or irregular eating patterns.
Causes of nausea during pregnancy that need to be consulted by a doctor
Nausea during pregnancy needs to be seen by a doctor if nausea and vomiting persist and are fairly severe. Severe nausea or morning sickness is also called hyperemesis gravidarum. In hyperemesis gravidarum, pregnant women have higher levels of hCG than pregnant women in general.
Hyperemesis gravidarum can reduce symptoms as you get older, usually around 20 weeks' gestation, or can last even longer. In hyperemesis gravidarum, pregnant women can nausea for a long time and vomit many times in a day, even to interfere with eating and drinking.
Very severe nausea and vomiting can cause pregnant women to become dehydrated, metabolic disorders (electrolyte and ketone levels in the body become abnormal), and rapid weight loss. Therefore, pregnant women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum need medical treatment, not like morning sickness.
