Test your nausea using the PUQE* scale
Nausea is common during pregnancy, but there are different degrees of severity. Pregnancy-related nausea can be considered mild, moderate or severe.
The PUQE scale can be used to divide nausea and vomiting into mild, moderate or severe symptoms. Use the following PUQE test to see how severe your symptoms are.
Take the PUQE-test here:
* Answering the question is required for your total score to be calculated.
Compare your result with the PUQE scale
NO
PREGNANCY NAUSEA
3
points
If you score 3 points, you have no symptoms.
MilD
PREGNANCY NAUSEA
4 – 6
points
If you score 4 to 6 points, you have mild symptoms.
MODERATE
PREGNANCY NAUSEA
7 – 12
points
If you score 7 to 12 points, you have moderate symptoms.
SEVERE
PREGNANCY NAUSEA
13 – 15
points
If you score 13 points or more, you have severe symptoms.
*PUQE = pregnancy unique quantification of emesis
Around 1% of all pregnant women are affected by severe nausea
What is severe pregnancy related nausea?
Approximately 1 % of all pregnant women is affected by severe pregnancy related nausea, or hyperemesis gravidarum.
Tips to alleviate the nausea
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More about your experiences
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