HER Research

• Current Research
  • 2002-2005 HG Survey
  • 2004-2005 HG Survey
  • 2007-2012 HG Survey

Current HG Poll In any pregnancy, was your insurer (insurance company, government, etc.) unwilling at any point to pay for needed HG-related medical treatment including home care, IV nutrition (TPN), and Zofran?   No Yes, due to cost Yes, due to non-cost issues Yes, unsure of reason Unsure/Don't remember View Results »

Overview

Why More Research Is Needed

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) was first recognized several centuries ago and was thought to be related to a physiological cause such as toxins, ulcerations, or infection. However, in the 20th century it was erroneously decided that HG was caused by psychological conflicts instead. Limited research and outdated theories have fostered this belief from generation to generation of health professionals, resulting in unnecessary suffering and financial loss for too many women and their families, not to mention unknown consequences for their unborn children.

Read more on the Impact of HG »

Our Role in Research

The HER Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating others on the management of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). It is our goal to increase awareness of available medical care and the potentially devastating consequences if untreated.

Research Findings (Collaborative projects of the HER Foundation & USC)

• Future Research Survey Executive Summary -- May 2005 (PDF)
• Familial Aggregation of Hyperemesis Gravidarum -- October 2001
• Research Presentation Poster:
  Symptomatology and Outcomes of Women with HG as Reported in a Large Registry (PDF)
• Research Presentation Poster:
  Familial Aggregation of HG (PDF)
• Research Presentation Poster:
  Voluntary Termination in a Large Cohort of Women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (PDF)
• Research Presentation Poster:
  Secular Trends in the Treatment of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (PDF)
• Research Presentation Poster:
  Extreme Weight Loss and Extended Duration of Symptoms Common in Hyperemesis Gravidarum (PDF)

Current Research Opportunities »

Updated on: Feb. 21, 2008