HER’s HG experts answer common questions Do you want to learn more about hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)? HER’s HG experts are here to clarify the conversation surrounding hyperemesis and clear up misconceptions. How…
Read MoreWorld Maternal Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day is observed on the first Wednesday in May each year. This year, this theme is all about supporting each other through…
Read MoreAs a service to moms with a current or prior diagnosis of HG, the HER Foundation hosts free, online support groups via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month…
Read MoreAs a service to moms with a current or prior diagnosis of HG, the HER Foundation hosts free, online support groups via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month…
Read MoreAs a service to moms with a current or prior diagnosis of HG, the HER Foundation hosts free, online support groups via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month…
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Join the #HERDanceParty! Dance, Invite, and Donate to improve HG care through research and education.
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The Zeta Omega Eta sorority of the University of Michigan recently hosted a sticker sale on campus to benefit the HER Foundation, and the fundraiser was a huge success!
Read MoreApril 2, 2022, is World Autism Awareness Day. At the HER Foundation, we light up kindness and wear blue in support of understanding and acceptance for people with autism. Children born after an HG pregnancy have an increased risk of an autism diagnosis, and we are grateful for each of these children.
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I knew nearly nothing about hyperemesis, even after my ER diagnosis. The HER website helped educate me about symptoms and how to approach medical professionals. HER helped alleviate some concerns about medications.
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Overall, this study contributes to our understanding of the biology of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and may lead to future research evaluating new treatment avenues. Of note, drugs targeting the GDF15 pathway have shown great promise in mitigating weight loss, loss of appetite, and vomiting in animal models and are currently in clinical trials in cancer cachexia, a disease with similar symptoms to HG.
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