A new USC and University of Cambridge study finds that a hormone produced by the fetus – and a mother’s sensitivity to the hormone – are the cause behind nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, which, in its more extreme form can put the mother and fetus a
A study reveals that the hormone GDF15, produced by the fetus, is responsible for pregnancy sickness, paving the way for potential preventive measures and highlighting the need for better treatment and understanding of the condition. A Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nause
The new study, published in the journal Nature, shows why some women like Kate Middleton and Amy Schumer became so sick during pregnancy that they needed to be admitted to the hospital.
A near-debilitating form of morning sickness experienced by some pregnant women may be caused by the woman s reaction to a hormone the fetus releases in the early stage of pregnancy. The findings offer hope of preventing or treating the extreme nausea, which is called hyperemesis gravidarum.
The new study, published in the journal Nature, shows why some women like Kate Middleton and Amy Schumer became so sick during pregnancy that they needed to be admitted to the hospital.