World Preeclampsia Day 2026

Even though not well understood, there are some signs that there is a relationship between) Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG and preeclampsia.

Aniri’s HERstory: HG Takes Over Your Body and Your Life

Having HG was one of the hardest experiences of my life. I could not stop vomiting, even when I wasn’t eating or drinking. The only relief I had was when…

Coping with Hyperemesis Gravidarum During Family Events and Holidays

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) presents different challenges in everyday life, but during holidays, it can be especially difficult to cope with your symptoms. Planning ahead according to your specific needs and self-advocating will help you to cope with sickness during holidays and family events.

HG Caregiver Support Group: The Power of Connection

Caring for someone with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is incredibly challenging. It’s a journey filled with worry, exhaustion, and often, a sense of isolation. You’re juggling household responsibilities, managing medical bills,…

TIME 100 Health – Dr. Marlena Fejzo

Marlena Fejzo, PhD, has been named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in health related to her groundbreaking research on the cause of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Dr. Fejzo has…

From HG Loss To HG Discovery: Timeline of HER Foundation HG Research

Marlena Fejzo, PhD, and Kimber Wakefield MacGibbon’s historical timeline that sets the stage for testing novel treatments for Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy (NVP) and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). 1988 –…

The cause of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) has been found, and it’s not hCG!

A new study published in Nature reveals abnormally high levels of the hormone GDF15, and increased sensitivity to it, are the major factors contributing to HG. The most severe form…

FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Next Gen

HER’s Dr. Marlena Fejzo was invited to speak at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen which brings together leaders of tomorrow’s Fortune 500 companies, rising executives from the nations’s biggest…

Thiamin for HG Patients: Prevent Wernicke’s

Thiamin is B1, a water-soluble, nontoxic B vitamin that depletes within 2 weeks of not eating normally. It is not a treatment for HG. Thiamin protects pregnant HG patients’ hearts and brains and babies’ development.

Joanne’s HG Reality

I lost my daughter at 26 weeks and suffered from many complications: preeclampsia, hemorrhage, infection/sepsis, premature delivery, severe dental damage, damage to my throat/stomach, PMADs, PTSD, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, gastroparesis, and cardiac complications.