‘Morning Sickness’ Linked To Lower Miscarriage Risk: Study


The condition is often called “morning sickness,” though it can affect women at all times of the day and night. In a study of 797 women, nausea and nausea with vomiting were associated with a 50% to 75% reduction in the risk of pregnancy loss, said the report, led by Enrique Schisterman of the US National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

The women had all had one or two prior pregnancy losses. They tracked their nausea symptoms in a diary, and their pregnancies were confirmed by urine tests. Prior research has also suggested that nausea and vomiting are linked to a lower risk for pregnancy loss. Some experts believe nausea may encourage a healthy pregnancy by leading women to eat less, thereby reducing the risk of exposing the fetus to toxins. The reduction in food intake also appears to lower levels of circulating insulin and encourage growth of the placenta, research has shown.




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