morning sickness

pathology

Also known as: morning nausea

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Morning sickness is a term for nausea and vomiting that typically occurs during the early months of pregnancy. While often associated with the morning, these symptoms can happen at any time of day.123

Nausea is a feeling of discomfort in the stomach, often accompanied by an aversion to food and the sensation that vomiting will follow. It can be triggered by various factors, including indigestion, motion sickness, and pregnancy. In pregnant individuals, morning sickness is common in the first trimester, affecting over 50 percent of women. Although it can be distressing, it generally does not harm the fetus. Treatment typically involves rest, small frequent meals, and vitamin B6.23

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nausea
…months of pregnancy is called morning sickness and usually occurs at breakfast time. It recurs daily for two or three weeks and then disappears without any treatment. Nausea may also arise from any of the causes of an abnormal lack of appetite—for example, shock, pain, intracranial pressure, badly fitting dentures,…
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…months of pregnancy is called morning sickness and usually occurs at breakfast time. It recurs daily for two or three weeks and then disappears without any treatment. Nausea may also arise from any of the causes of an abnormal lack of appetite—for example, shock, pain, intracranial pressure, badly fitting dentures,…
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Nausea and vomiting
…symptoms are referred to as morning sickness, although they can occur at any time of the day. They may be distressing, but they cause no adverse effect on the fetus. Drug therapy not only is unnecessary but should be avoided unless proved safe for the fetus. Treatment involves rest and…
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…symptoms are referred to as morning sickness, although they can occur at any time of the day. They may be distressing, but they cause no adverse effect on the fetus. Drug therapy not only is unnecessary but should be avoided unless proved safe for the fetus. Treatment involves rest and…
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