Nervous pregnancy is a mental disorder that affects some women.
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What is nervous pregnancy?
Nervous pregnancy, otherwise known as a false pregnancy, pseudocyesis, or virtual pregnancy, is a mental disorder that affects young girls who are afraid of being pregnant and women in their forties who strongly desire to cause pregnancy.
A woman with a nervous pregnancy is not only convinced that she is pregnant, but she also has the symptoms (absence of menstruation, nausea, vomiting, etc.), despite the absence of an embryo or fetus.
The causes of a nervous pregnancy are multiple. Treatment is largely psychological.
The medical term “pseudocyesis” means “false conception” in Greek. Nervous pregnancy is defined by the belief of being pregnant while doctors assure the woman that this is not the case.
She develops a whole series of symptoms characteristic of pregnant women. Nervous pregnancy is a psychological disorder that can have several origins.
Nervous pregnancy: the causes
Nervous pregnancies can occur in women who have had a miscarriage, abortion, or ectopic pregnancy.
They are also sometimes secondary to stress, especially in young women and women in their 40s, although the reasons are different.
A hormonal imbalance, serious personal problems, or an ovarian tumor sometimes contribute to this belief of being pregnant.
The clinical manifestations of the large nerve can be similar to those of a classic pregnancy.
Find out more in the explanations below.
Nervous pregnancy: the symptoms
The clinical manifestations of the large nerve can be similar to those of a classic pregnancy:
- absence of menstruation (amenorrhea);
- breast pain;
- Nausea;
- Vomiting;
- increase in the size of the uterus or abdomen;
- weight gain.
The diagnosis of nervous pregnancy is easy to establish, it consists in demonstrating to the woman that she is not pregnant.
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Nervous pregnancy: the diagnosis
The diagnosis of nervous pregnancy is easy to establish, it consists in demonstrating to the woman that she is not pregnant. To do this, all you need is a pregnancy test and possibly an ultrasound.
If the test and examinations reveal that she is indeed pregnant, she will benefit from pregnancy follow-up.
Otherwise, the nervous pregnancy is confirmed.
Nervous pregnancy is a mental illness. Some treatments can treat it effectively.
Discover the complete list below.
Nervous pregnancy: treatments to treat it
Nervous pregnancy results in most cases from a fear of being pregnant, or a strong desire to have a child. In both cases, psychological support is required.
This mental disorder requires a multidisciplinary approach involving doctors, gynecologists, and psychiatrists. It is necessary to understand the origin of the disorder by questioning the woman about her history.
One of the difficulties faced by doctors is the patient’s belief that she is pregnant, although medical imaging tests confirm otherwise.
During his treatment, the doctor will teach him to refocus on his body, and his sensations and to overcome his fears.
In the case of nervous pregnancy, some complementary approaches allow it to be treated in a more natural way.
Check out the detailed list below.
Nervous pregnancy: effective complementary approaches
Homeopathy
To the extent that nerve pregnancies generate symptoms similar to those observed in real pregnancy, complementary approaches such as homeopathy can be useful, in parallel with appropriate psychological care.
Take Lobelia inflata in 5 CH in case of vomiting supposedly related to pregnancy. For nausea, you can use Cocculus indicus in 9 CH (5 granules if necessary). In case of a great feeling of hunger take Sepia officinalis in 9 CH or Ignatia Amara, if it is the smell of food that causes them.
In addition, Ignatia is particularly used in nervous pregnancies because it is known to restore physical and psychological balance while fighting against stress and all the symptoms it can cause.
With this in mind, take a dose of 15 CH every week.
Biological decoding of diseases
To understand the origin of nervous pregnancy and find its deep reason (which can be, for example, related to an old emotional disorder, or even a transgenerational origin), the biological decoding of diseases is an interesting approach.
Approached by a competent therapist, women suffering from nervous pregnancies can be helped in a sustainable way while allowing them to progress personally and gain self-confidence.
In the same vein, Ericksonian hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) can also be valuable aids.
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