Background: A severe form of nausea and vomiting known as hyperemesis gravidarum is common among women who are expecting a baby. The reported occurrence of hyperemesis gravidarum is about .3 to 1.5 percent. Hyperemesis gravidarum's cause is still a mystery. Different explanations such as immune, endocrine disorders, genetics and metabolic problems as well as infections like helicobacter pylori. Helicobacter pylori infection and hyperemesis gravidarum have been linked in recent studies.
Aim of the study: To see whether there is a relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy.
Patients and Methods: The obstetrics department at Al Hussein University Hospitals conducted a controlled comparative research between February and October 2021. There were 100 first-trimester pregnant women in the study. Group (A) consisted of 50 women with hyperemesis gravidarum, whereas Group (B) consisted of 50 women in excellent health. Both groups had their serum helicobacter pylori IgG titers checked to see whether they were seropositive.
Results: When it came to helicobacter pylori IgG levels, patients and controls differed significantly.
Conclusion: Research shows that helicobacter pylori infection should be regarded a risk factor for the development of hyperemesis gravidarum.