False pregnancy

false pregnancy

signs den symptoms

Subclass of	conversion disorder, complications of pregnancy
Facet give	women's health
Health specialty	psychiatry, psychology
ICPC 2 ID	P75

False pregnancy (anaa pseudocyesis, from Ancient Greek pseudes 'false' den kyesis 'pregnancy"') be de appearance of clinical anaa subclinical signs den symptoms wey be associated plus pregnancy although de individual no be physically dey carry a fetus. De mistaken impression wey one be pregnant dey include signs den symptoms such as tender breasts plus secretions, abdominal growth, delayed menstrual periods, den subjective feelings of a moving fetus. Examination, ultrasound, den pregnancy tests fi be used to rule out false pregnancy.

False pregnancy get a prominent psychiatric component as well as physical manifestations of pregnancy. E fi be caused by trauma (either physical anaa mental), a chemical imbalance of hormones, den sam medical conditions. Contributing psychological factors dey include a strong desire for pregnancy anaa misinterpretation of objective bodily sensations. Although rare, men fi experience false pregnancy symptoms, dem call Couvade syndrome anaa "sympathetic pregnancy", wich fi occur wen dema partner dey preg den dey deal plus pregnancy symptoms. Psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy plus antidepressants anaa antipsychotics, hormonal therapy, den uterine curettage be sam times dem need as treatment.

While extremely rare insyd de United States secof de frequent use of medical imaging, insyd developing regions such as India den sub-Saharan Africa, de incidence of false pregnancy be higher. Rural areas spy more instances of false pregnancy secof such women be less often examined by a health care professional anaa midwife during de duration of believed pregnancy.