Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) severity can be underestimated resulting in undertreatment and adverse outcomes. This study was conducted to validate a tool (HELP Score) designed to score HG severity. A survey link which included PUQE and HELP Score (HELP) tool questions was posted on websites related to HG. HELP scores were compared to PUQE scores for indicators of severe disease. HELP classified 92% of women reporting "nothing goes or stays down" as severe, compared to 58% using PUQE. Women self-categorizing symptoms as severe were more likely categorized as severe using HELP. Women hospitalized for HG were more likely classified as severe using HELP. HELP performs better than PUQE in identifying patients with severe symptoms requiring intervention. This study provides a novel tool that should be implemented to determine the need for intervention for NVP that may be overlooked using PUQE or empirical assessment.
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