ICHG 2026

Bringing together the world’s leading researchers in hyperemesis gravidarum, ICHG 2026 is a two-day event at the Solstrand Hotel and Spa, Bergen, Norway, from May 18th-20th. If you have questions,…

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Awareness Day

Today is Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Awareness Day, a powerful moment in HG Awareness Month to reflect on how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go.

Dr. Marlena Fejzo, HER Foundation Research Director, Spoke at the Inaugural White House Conference on Women’s Health Research

The HER Foundation announced that geneticist Dr. Marlena Fejzo, Research Director and Board of Directors, spoke at the first White House Conference on Women’s Health Research. This follows her prestigious honors as…

Amy Schumer gives welcome address for ICHG 2024 conference virtually

Are you as excited as we are about the international Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) conference being in the United States for the first time? ICHG 2024 happens every other year, and…

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…

Event: ICHG 2024

Join us November 6-7, 2024, in Ventura, California (near Los Angeles), for ICHG 2024. The conference is days of engaging with top scientists and clinicians specializing in HG management. Bringing together the…

HG Research Surveys

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

Dr. Fejzo was invited to speak at the 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. 

ICHG 2024

Join us November 6-7, 2024 in Ventura, California (near LA), for two days of engaging with top scientists and clinicians specializing in HG management.

HER Research Surveys

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