Morning Sickness
Morning Sickness Causes
There is insufficient evidence to find a single (or multiple) cause, but the leading theories for proximate causes include: An increase in the circulating level of the hormone estrogen. Estrogen levels may increase by up to hundredfold during pregnancy. An increase in progesterone relaxes the muscles on the uterus, which prevents early childbirth, but may also relax the stomach and intestines, leading to excess stomach acids. Is an increase in human chorionic gonadotropin. Increase the sensitivity to odors, which over stimulates normal nausea triggers.
Morning Sickness Definition
Morning sickness also called nausea, vomiting of pregnancy (emesis gravidarum or NVP), or pregnancy sickness, affects between 50 and 95 percent of all pregnant women as well as some women who use hormonal contraception or hormone replacement therapy. The nausea could be mild or induce actual vomiting.
Morning Sickness Diagnosis
Diagnosis of morning sickness begins with a history and physical exam. Urinalysis could be done, as well as blood tests to check for dehydration.
Morning Sickness Symptoms and Signs
Morning sickness some women experience nausea and vomiting only in the morning. The majority of women has nausea on and off, all day long.
Morning Sickness Treatment
Treatments for morning sickness typically aim to lessen the symptoms of nausea, rather than attacking the root cause of the nausea. Treatments such as: Avoiding an empty stomach. Many sources recommend Cabbage. Eating five or six small meals per day, other than three large ones. Ginger on capsules, tea, ginger ale, or ginger snaps. Vitamin B6 (either pyridoxine or pyridoxamine), Lemons, particularly the smelling of freshly cut lemons.