Overview
HER Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating others
on the management of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). We conduct global polls and
survey's to learn more about other's experiences with HG and the medical care
they receive. It is our
goal to
increase awareness of available medical care and the potentially devastating
consequences if untreated. We accept donations to sponsor research grants.
Please review our current Surveys and Polls:
Our Role in Research
It is our mission to increase awareness through education and research. Although
hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) affects thousands of women annually, few research
studies are published annually in comparison to other disorders. We conduct
semi-annual, online surveys and polls to determine the focus of our research
and to assist us in obtaining grants. By conducting these via the Internet,
we are able to capture data from around the world and have hundreds of participants.
Most studies done on HG have only a few participants, are not controlled or
randomized, and/or may not have enough evidence to support conclusions. In
short, too often these studies do not meet current research standards. Thus,
we aim to fund research that accurately defines the incidence and proactive
management of HG to help women get the care they and their unborn child need
to survive.
Why More Research Is Needed
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) was first recognized several centuries ago and
was thought to be related to a physiological cause such as toxins, ulcerations,
or infection. However, in the 20th century it was erroneously decided that
HG was caused by psychological conflicts instead. Limited research and outdated
theories have fostered this belief from generation to generation of health
professional, resulting in unnecessary suffering and financial loss for too
many women.
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Updated on:
Mar. 29, 2007 |
