False pregnancy, another name pseudocyesis, is a rare condition in which a person experiences many of the symptoms of pregnancy, such as weight gain, missed periods, and even fetal movement, despite not being pregnant. The exact causes of false pregnancy are not well understood, but it is thought to be related to psychological factors such as anxiety or stress. Treatment for false pregnancy may involve counseling or other forms of mental health support.
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I am 44 and feel I am pregnant, but ultrasounds show nothing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 44 years old. I have taken about 24 pregnancy tests in the past two months. They have come back positive that I go to the hospital, and they tell me I am not pregnant. I have gained 23 lbs in the past three months, and my uterus is growing. There is no fetus in my uterus. I have a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the image shared by you (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). I think that as per hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) test your values are lower than pregnancy values; however as per the recent test that time, your values were giving stro... Read Full »
Is it possible to get pregnant with non-penetrative sex?
Query: Hello doctor, Three months ago, I had intimate contact with a boy and I was dry humping him on top. I felt his penis inside me, but I stopped immediately. Our clothes were on the entire time. I got my period in that month and the next. But, I am late for this month by 13 days. I have taken multiple... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You had sex, although non-penetrative three months ago, followed by two periods. So, the possibility of pregnancy due to this encounter is nil, which means that you cannot be pregnant because of that episode. The pregnancy kit test is to be ob... Read Full »
Does a corpus luteum cyst cause a false positive pregnancy test?
Query: Hello doctor,Why does a corpus luteum cyst cause a false positive pregnancy test? And does it show false positives in both blood and urine tests?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understand your concern. The corpus luteum might give a false positive pregnancy test in urine because it secretes certain pregnancy-like hormones which can lead to it. However, the corpus luteum never gives a false positive pregnancy te... Read Full »
I was advised to discontinue contraceptive pills. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I had regular periods last month. But this month, I had spotting, bleeding, and dark brown discharge, but the pregnancy test strip showed positive. So the doctor gave me multivitamins, Duphaston tablets, and a Gravibinan injection. I took the medications and bled. But another doctor say... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. When you miss a period the first time, you should take a blood pregnancy test within three to four days. If there is recurrent spotting, a transvaginal scan and beta hCG should be tested. The urine pregnancy test de... Read Full »
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