A false pregnancy or pseudopregnancy is a condition of a woman when she mistakenly believes that she is pregnant. The phenomenon today is quite rare, it is considered a serious psychological and emotional disorder.
Instructions
Step 1
Among women with false pregnancies, those who experience strong emotions at the mere thought of carrying a child are at risk. It can be either a great desire to have a child or a fear of this event.
Step 2
A false pregnancy can also arise from unsuccessful attempts to conceive a child. In addition, a provoking negative factor is the emotional state of a woman who wants to have a child, but is afraid of childbirth, or wants to maintain a relationship with a man.
Step 3
The signs of a false pregnancy are usually the same as in a normal pregnancy: the belly grows, the weight increases, the breasts sometimes almost double in size, there may be a disgust for food, a constant feeling of hunger, and menstruation may even stop. Sometimes a woman even assures that she feels the movements of the fetus. The woman's body really "thinks" that pregnancy has come. But without a test, it is better not to believe these signs.
Step 4
Often, a woman is misled and a falsely positive pregnancy test, but this is most likely because it was performed without following the instructions or it has simply expired. Therefore, in addition to the test, it is better to take a blood test for the hCG level - it will give a more reliable result.
Step 5
All these manifestations can be justified, and therefore, it can be proved that the pregnancy is false. Menstrual irregularities are associated with hormonal imbalances due to many factors such as stress, strong positive or negative emotions. The abdomen grows due to overeating, a large amount of gas, which is produced by relaxing and contracting the muscles of the esophagus.
Step 6
If you are confident in your pregnancy, get tested by a qualified gynecologist. False pregnancy is easily diagnosed using ultrasound diagnostics.
Step 7
For the treatment of false pregnancy, as a rule, a psychologist's consultation and hormonal drugs are prescribed.
