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Leisure-time physical activity before pregnancy and risk of hyperemesis gravidarum: a population-based cohort study
Engaging in physical activity before pregnancy can significantly reduce a woman's risk of suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition characterized by persistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can lead to dehydration, weight loss, and electrolyte imbalance. This study explored the correlation between partaking in physical activity before pregnancy and a woman's chances of developing hyperemesis gravidarum. A total of 398 out of the 37,442 pregnant women who provided lifestyle information for this study were diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Researchers found out that women who were physically active before pregnancy had better odds of avoiding symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy than their counterparts who adopted a sedentary lifestyle. This study underscored the important role a physically active lifestyle can play in the prevention of hyperemesis gravidarum.
Research Summary Information
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2019
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Katrine M Owe, Nathalie Støer, Borgny H Wold, Maria C Magnus, Wenche Nystad 5, Åse V Vikanes
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Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Women's Health, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Department of Child Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway. Electronic address: Katrine.Mari.Owe@fhi.no. Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Women's Health, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Department of Chronic Diseases and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. Centre for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway; MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom; Department of Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Bristol, United Kingdom. Department of Chronic Diseases and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway. The Intervention Center, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway.
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