What is the typical duration of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy?

What is the typical duration of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy?

• A. Up to 6 weeks
• B. Up to 16 weeks
• C. Up to 24 weeks
• D. Only in the mornings

Answer: (B)

Nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy are most common in the first trimester and typically resolve by around 16 weeks gestation. They usually start around 4–6 weeks, peak in the first trimester, and gradually improve as the pregnancy advances toward the second trimester. They aren’t limited to morning hours, and lasting beyond mid-second trimester would prompt consideration of other causes, but for a typical course, 16 weeks is the expected duration.

Nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy are most common in the first trimester and typically resolve by around 16 weeks gestation. They usually start around 4–6 weeks, peak in the first trimester, and gradually improve as the pregnancy advances toward the second trimester. They aren’t limited to morning hours, and lasting beyond mid-second trimester would prompt consideration of other causes, but for a typical course, 16 weeks is the expected duration.