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False Pregnancy
Signs and Symptoms

The symptoms of pseudocyesis are similar to the symptoms of true pregnancy and are often difficult to distinguish from one another.

Signs of false pregnancy include:


 * amenorrhoea
 * morning sickness
 * tender breasts
 * weight gain
 * swollen belly
 * frequent urination
 * changes in skin and hair
 * sensations of fetal movement and contractions

Many health care professionals can be deceived by the symptoms associated with pseudocyesis. Research shows that 18% of women with pseudocyesis were at one time diagnosed as pregnant by medical professionals. reliable source?

To be diagnosed as true pseudocyesis, the woman must actually believe that she is pregnant. When a woman intentionally and consciously feigns pregnancy, it is termed a simulated pregnancy.

'''Tests and physical examinations are required to confirm false pregnancies: a pelvic exam, urinalysis, and an ultrasound. A pelvic exam can show if conception has occurred, a urinalysis tests for hormones released in pregnancy, and ultrasound shows the presence of the fetus. (american association pregnancy)'''

'''The ratio of false pregnancies to true pregnancies was found to be 1:25. (Pseudocyesis versus delusion of pregnancy)'''

Although it is widely accepted that the changes in the neuroendocrine system is a critical contributor to the development of pseudocyesis, it remains unclear how these changes can influence other organs, including the brain, to produce the signs and symptoms. (source 9? psychosocial and cultural aspects)