Thursday 31 January 2013

During The Second Trimester, Hyperemesis Gravidarum Is More Likely To Cause Placental Complications

Pregnancies complicated by hyperemesis gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy are at a much higher risk of associated placental dysfunction disorders such as placental abruption and small for gestational age babies (SGA), finds a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Hyperemesis gravidarum occurs in 0.5-3% of pregnancies and is generally defined as severe illness or vomiting before 22 weeks gestation, usually requiring hospitalisation for intravenous fluid... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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