What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
Pregnant women who have hyperemesis gravidarum experience severe morning sickness symptoms; they can't keep anything down and can get dangerously dehydrated. Watch OB/GYN specialist Lauren Streicher, MD, describe the risks of this rare condition.
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