Recurrence, postponing pregnancy, and termination rates after hyperemesis gravidarum: Follow up of the MOTHER study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) complicates 1% of pregnancies and has a major impact on maternal quality of life and well-being. We know very little about HG's long-term impact after an affected pregnancy, including recurrence rates in future pregnancies, which is essential information for women considering subsequent pregnancies. In this study, we aimed to prospectively measure the recurrence rate of HG and the number of postponed and terminated subsequent pregnancies due to HG. We also aimed to evaluate if there were predictive factors that could identify women at increased risk for HG recurrence, and postponing and terminating subsequent pregnancies.

Material and methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study. A total of 215 women admitted for HG to public hospi

SUBMITTER: Nijsten K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8457209 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature