The hyperemesis gravidarum It is a disease that is characterized above all by persistent vomiting that usually appears in the beginning of pregnancy, until week 20, these vomiting produce symptoms of dehydration with the consequent loss of body salts such as sodium or potassium. In addition, a considerable weight loss is also associated, being able to reach 5% of the total weight of the future mother.
This disease usually occurs especially in new mothers and teenage mothers, although it is only detected in 1% of pregnancies. Although it is not known very well why this disease, if it is known that certain hormones generated during pregnancy, such as progesterone or estradiol among others, have something to do, since they have a high level in the body of the future mom
Having this pathology is quite annoying, since vomiting can appear in the morning and lengthen throughout the day preventing food from being ingested. Its diagnosis is made by means of a physical examination, the doctors check if the pregnant woman suffers from tachycardia, hypotension and above all, if she has symptoms of dehydration. Analyzes are also performed to check the levels of certain substances in the body.
The treatment against hyperemesis gravidarum is quite simple and effective, this dehydration is corrected by means of sera to achieve normalization of the saline levels of the body of the future mother. Luckily, this disease, according to specialists, does not affect the fetus and being a transient disease, disappears when the third trimester of pregnancy.
If you have any questions, it is worth going to the doctor to verify the absence of any problem.
