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Hyperemesis Gravidarum


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms of HEG are at their peak at 8 to 12 weeks of pregnancy. They usually resolve by the 16th week.

The main symptoms of HEG are severe and long-lasting nausea and vomiting. Other common symptoms include:

  • ptyalism, which is excess production of saliva
  • weight loss
  • fatigue
  • lightheadedness
  • fainting, also called syncope
  • weakness
  • HEG can also cause the following in some women:

  • loss of appetite
  • decreased concentration
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  • irritability
  • mood changes
  • trouble sleeping
  • extreme sensitivity to smells
  • impaired sense of taste

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