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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NCJournal of family & reproductive health

Psychosocial Effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Systematic Literature Review.

  • Abigail Veenstra1
  • Jacob Lahti2
  • Mahyar M Shabani2
  • Thomas C Varkey3
  1. 1College of Natural Sciences, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
  2. 2Noorda College of Medicine, Provo, Utah, USA.
  3. 3University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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Abstract

Objective

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can have significant physical consequences for the pregnant individual. However, studying affected patients often reveals an additional dimension of impact-specifically, the psychosocial effects on their quality of life.Materials and methods

This literature review was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Relevant articles were identified through a systematic search across three major databases on May 18, 2024: Google Scholar, Cochrane, and PubMed.Results

19 full-text articles met inclusion criteria. Across all studies, HG was consistently associated with poorer psychiatric health, strained social relationships, and broader psychosocial burdens.Conclusion

This particular review highlights the importance of appropriately taking a psychosocial history with patients at obstetric appointments. In addition, it encourages the practicing physician to delve further into the psychosocial health of each of their patients during these visits. Lastly, this review provides definitive evidence from a number of sources that these patients are truly suffering and calls to action investigation into new treatments and treatment methodologies to provide benefits for these needy patients.

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@article{veenstra2026psychosocial,
  title = {{Psychosocial Effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Systematic Literature Review.}},
  author = {Abigail Veenstra and Jacob Lahti and Mahyar M Shabani and Thomas C Varkey},
  journal = {Journal of family \& reproductive health},
  year = {2026},
  month = jun,
  doi = {10.18502/jfrh.v20i2.22609},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42924302},
  note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Psychosocial Effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Systematic Literature Review.
AU  - Abigail Veenstra
AU  - Jacob Lahti
AU  - Mahyar M Shabani
AU  - Thomas C Varkey
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/01
JO  - Journal of family & reproductive health
DO  - 10.18502/jfrh.v20i2.22609
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42924302
AB  - Objective  Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can have significant physical consequences for the pregnant individual. However, studying affected patients often reveals an additional dimension of impact-specifically, the psychosocial effects on their quality of life.Materials and methods  This literature review was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Relevant articles were identified through a systematic search across three major databases on May 18, 2024: Google Scholar, Cochrane, and PubMed.Results  19 full-text articles met inclusion criteria. Across all studies, HG was consistently associated with poorer psychiatric health, strained social relationships, and broader psychosocial burdens.Conclusion  This particular review highlights the importance of appropriately taking a psychosocial history with patients at obstetric appointments. In addition, it encourages the practicing physician to delve further into the psychosocial health of each of their patients during these visits. Lastly, this review provides definitive evidence from a number of sources that these patients are truly suffering and calls to action investigation into new treatments and treatment methodologies to provide benefits for these needy patients.
SN  - 1735-8949
SN  - 1735-9392
ER  -