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Pyridoxine, metoclopramide [ 4] Frequency. ~1% of pregnant women [ 5] Hyperemesis gravidarum ( HG) is a pregnancy complication that is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and possibly dehydration. [ 1] Feeling faint may also occur. [ 2] It is considered more severe than morning sickness. [ 2]
Couvade syndrome, also called sympathetic pregnancy, is a proposed condition in which an expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as his pregnant partner. [ 1] These most often include major weight gain, altered hormone levels, morning nausea, and disturbed sleep patterns. In more extreme cases, symptoms can include ...
Signs of false pregnancy include amenorrhea (missed periods), galactorrhea (flow of milk from breast), breast enlargement, weight gain, abdominal growth, sensations of fetal movement and contractions, [1] nausea and vomiting, [1] changes in the uterus and cervix, [1] and frequent urination. [3] Abdominal distention is the most common symptom. [2]
The IOM has recommended the ranges of weight gain to be 12.5–18 kg, 11.5–16 kg, 7-11.5 kg, and 5–9 kg respectively. That is, the smaller the BMI pre pregnancy, the more weight a woman is expected to gain during her pregnancy. [3]
Obstetrics. Gestational hypertension or pregnancy-induced hypertension ( PIH) is the development of new hypertension in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks' gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of pre-eclampsia. [ 1] Gestational hypertension is defined as having a blood pressure greater than 140/90 on two occasions ...
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Specialty. Gynecology. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome ( OHSS) is a medical condition that can occur in some women who take fertility medication to stimulate egg growth, and in other women in sporadic cases. Most cases are mild, but rarely the condition is severe and can lead to serious illness or even death.
Alcohol: Use during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. [68] Tobacco use: During pregnancy, causes twice the risk of premature rupture of membranes, placental abruption and placenta previa. [69] Also, it increases the odds of the baby being born prematurely by 30%. [70]
[10] [11] [3] If left untreated, it may result in seizures at which point it is known as eclampsia. [2] Risk factors for pre-eclampsia include obesity, prior hypertension, older age, and diabetes mellitus. [2] [4] It is also more frequent in a woman's first pregnancy and if she is carrying twins. [2]