False pregnancy False pregnancy False pregnancy, also known as phantom, hysterical pregnancy, pregnancy scares or pseudocyesis, is the appearance of clinical or subclinical signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person is not actually pregnant. False pregnancy may sometimes be purely psychological. It is generally believed that false pregnancy is caused by changes in the endocrine system of the body, leading to the secretion of hormones that cause physical changes similar to those during pregnancy. Some men experience the same illnesses as a woman would experience while pregnant when their partner is pregnant (see Couvade syndrome), possibly caused by pheromones that
Cryptic pregnancy preterm births, small for gestational age babies. Cryptic pregnancy could possibly contribute to increased incidence of fetal abuse, child neglect or even neonaticide. Cryptic pregnancy A cryptic pregnancy or delayed pregnancy is a lack of subjective awareness of pregnancy until the end of gestation in pregnant women. This condition has an incidence of 1:475. Causes are not clear; it is thought to be either psychological or caused by low concentrations of the pregnancy hormone hCG. The following subset of questions regarding symptoms can help determine "whether a person is pregnant or not?" Of which would be confirmed with a pregnancy