Epidemiology

NVP occurs in up to 50% to 80% of pregnant women.[2]

Hyperemesis gravidarum occurs in 0.3% to 3% of pregnancies and is a severe form of NVP.[2] Its incidence is increased with multiple gestation, gestational trophoblastic disease, triploidy, trisomy 21, and hydrops fetalis.[1]

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