Hyperemesis Gravidrum: Updated review

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/tjog.2025.36
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nausea vomiting pregnancy hyperemesis

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Jitti Hanprasertpong
Department of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok ,Thailand
Tharangrut Hanprasertpong
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Ongkharak, Nakornnayok ,Thailand

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Nausea and vomiting (NV) are crucial problems during early pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of NV. Generally, the diagnosis of HG is based on the severity of NV. We updated some criteria for HG diagnosis that have been proposed to help standardize HG research, the interesting treatable risk factors such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Lastly, several treatment options are reviewed.

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Hanprasertpong, J. .; Hanprasertpong, T. Hyperemesis Gravidrum: Updated review. Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 2025, 33, 279-282.
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