Hannah’s #HGreality

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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Highlights of SMFM 2023

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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Heart Health and Hyperemesis Gravidarum

February is Heart Health Month, and the HER Foundation shares 4 ways for you to protect your heart. 

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Keystone Conference

Dr. Marlena Fejzo, HER Research Adviser and Board of Directors, was invited to speak at February’s Keystone Conference on Maternal-Fetal Crosstalk in Santa Fe, NM. Dr. Fejzo presented “Evidence the placenta and appetite hormone GDF15 causes nausea and vomiting of pregnancy” and met with experts on maternal/fetal health from around the world. 

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HER Research Surveys

Be a part of finding answers about Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Currently, the HER Foundation has three active research surveys. Please participate!

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Impact Report: 2021-2022

The HER Foundation is excited to share our Impact Report with highlights of 2021 and 2022. We are Helping Generations across the globe! The HER Foundation is the only dedicated HG research team in the world doing genetics research on Hyperemesis Gravidarum and is the only voice of advocacy for HG in the US and in many other countries!

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Words That Trigger

HG isn’t the price to be paid for a healthy baby. It doesn’t have to happen in order for pregnancy to be viable, so it doesn’t have to be “worth it.” 

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Queeneth Shares a Beautiful Message of Thanks

We are glad to inform you of the arrival of our son. He was born weighing 7 pounds and 3 ounces. While we are most grateful to God, we are particularly very thankful and appreciative of all of the support the HER Foundation gave us. 

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Tala Shares #HERstory

The HER Foundation educated me on the website and social media, and I used the HG Care app. When I was scared to take Zofran, they sent me the lastest research. HER understands, and I didn’t feel alone. One day, they will find a cure.

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Candace Renee and Maxwell on HG and Prematurity

Candace Renee, Maxwell’s mom, TV Personality, Actress, and Host and star on Floribama Shore talks with HER about Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) and her son’s premature birth.

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