Signs of false pregnancy in women
False pregnancy is directly related to the mental state of a woman. With a strong desire or unwillingness to become a mother, she feels pregnant, but there is no fetus inside the uterus. The body during this period undergoes changes identical to normal pregnancy. Only a gynecologist can diagnose this condition in time, and a psychotherapist will help get rid of the neurosis.
Such a phenomenon as a false pregnancy remains not fully understood.
Risks and signs of false pregnancy in women
This condition is especially susceptible to nulliparous women over the age of 30.
Also, the risk of developing a false pregnancy is high in:
- Emotionally unstable ladies;
- women who have suffered a miscarriage, death of a child;
- eager to experience the joys of motherhood;
- women with fear of pregnancy.
Diagnosing a false pregnancy is not easy. The fact is that a woman who considers herself pregnant will not believe otherwise until a test or ultrasound shows the absence of a fetus.
Symptoms of pseudopregnancy:
- Dizziness, weakness;
- weight gain;
- abdominal growth;
- change in gait, posture;
- lack of menstruation;
- breast augmentation;
- toxicosis;
- change in taste preferences.
Some women with a false pregnancy feel fetal movement, therefore they cannot agree with the opinion of the gynecologist. At the first examination, the doctor determines that there is no normal pregnancy, and if the patient refuses to accept this, she is referred for therapy to a psychologist or psychiatrist.
The duration of such a psychophysical state is 3–7 months. In the history of obstetrics, there have been cases when women with imaginary pregnancies experienced real contractions.
Pseudopregnancy can be determined independently. To do this, you need to use a high-precision pregnancy test. It is designed for an increased level of the hCG hormone produced by the chorion (future placenta) during the attachment of the ovum to the uterine wall.
But due to the intake of hormonal drugs, the test may give a false result. An analysis for hCG in a hospital will give a clearer result, but the most accurate definition of pregnancy is an examination by a gynecologist and an ultrasound examination.
Pseudopregnancy is considered one of the symptoms of ovarian disease, thyroid dysfunction
Therefore, if you find signs of a normal pregnancy in yourself, but the ultrasound has not confirmed it, seek the advice of a therapist.
An imaginary or phantom pregnancy is not a disease, but it requires the attention of a specialist.