Priority 3 from the Hyperemesis Gravidarum PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What causes hyperemesis gravidarum? (JLA PSP Priority 3)
Overall ranking 3
JLA question ID 0090/3
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence

Various papers with new research in recent years. No definitive answer or systematic review yet.

Health Research Classification System category Reproductive health and childbirth
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples Where does HG come from? ~ What causes HG to begin with and why does it only affect some women? ~ What medical studies is have been conducted to find the cause / cure for HG? ~ Why do we get hg? What is the pathophysiology behind hyperemesis gravidarum? ~ Why do some women get HG snd others don't? ~ Why does one person get HG and the other don't?
Submitted by

Patients x 249 ~ Healthcare professionals x 28 ~ Carers x 9 ~ Offspring x 31~ Organisational representatives x 1 ~ Unknown x 14

PSP information
PSP unique ID 0090
PSP name Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 65 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 9 October 2019