Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hyperemesis Gravidarum Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day is observed annually on 15 May to raise awareness of this pregnancy complication. Hyperemesis gravidarum (H.G.) is frequently mistaken for morning sickness. The symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum, nausea and vomiting, are more severe than those of morning sickness, which can result in dehydration and weight loss. H.G. is a potentially fatal condition that affects 1% of pregnancies. H.G. Awareness Day seeks to develop a larger community for H.G. survivors, in addition to increasing awareness of this pregnancy complication.

The background of Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day

The first Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day was conducted on May 15, 2012 by the HER Foundation. The HER Foundation is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 2003 by H.G. survivors Kimber Wakefield MacGibbon, Ann Marie King, and Jeremy King. In 2000, MacGibbon launched the first exhaustive website dedicated to assisting women with H.G. and those who have survived the disease. The HER Foundation has the most comprehensive H.G.-related website. The HER Foundation offers assistance, advocacy, research, and education to all women afflicted with H.G.

It is believed that hyperemesis gravidarum is the primary cause of hospitalisation in early pregnancy. It is defined as a potentially fatal complication of pregnancy. H.G. symptoms include more severe nausea and vomiting compared to those of morning sickness. Additionally, H.G. can cause dehydration, weight loss, malnutrition, and even long-term health problems in mothers and infants. There is a good chance that both the mother and the infant will be healthier if they receive prompt medical care to alleviate symptoms and prevent malnutrition. If not treated, H.G. can cause preterm labour.

There are early indications that a woman has developed H.G. Common symptoms include a two-pound weekly weight loss, recurrent ketosis, frequent and/or severe nausea and/or vomiting, dehydration, extreme fatigue, and inability to function. Dietary therapy, intravenous fluids, bed rest, and medications are the most effective treatments for H.G. As each woman responds differently to treatment, it may be necessary to administer multiple medications. Recovery from H.G. typically takes between four and six months. However, if the H.G. was severe and prolonged due to malnutrition, recovery could take several years.

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You must know the following 5 facts about hyperemesis gravidarum.

H.G. is more prevalent in first pregnancies, and the risk may decrease after the age of 35.

In women, more severe H.G. can cause pneumothorax, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, and even mortality.

If H.G. mothers are not effectively treated, their infants face a 3,6-fold increased risk of emotional or behavioural disorders and autism.

It is estimated that 18% of women with hysterical gynaecology meet all criteria for post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS).

Women with H.G. are 33 percent more likely to miscarry.

HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM AWARENESS DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	May 15	Monday
2024	May 15	Wednesday
2025	May 15	Thursday
2026	May 15	Friday
2027	May 15	Saturday