with a phantom pregnancy do u still get ur period?

Question

hadnt heard of a phantom pregnancy till a few weeks ago was just curious!

Answer 1

The symptoms of pseudocyesis are similar to the symptoms of true pregnancy and are often hard to distinguish from such natural signs as amenorrhoea, morning sickness, tender breasts, and weight gain may all be present. 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.

The hallmark sign of pseudocyesis that is common to all cases is that the affected patient is convinced that she is pregnant. Abdominal distension is the most common physical symptom of pseudocyesis (60– 90%). The abdomen expands in the same manner as it does during pregnancy, so that the affected woman looks pregnant. This phenomenon is thought to be caused by buildup of gas, fat, feces, or urine. These symptoms often resolve under general anesthesia and the woman's abdomen returns to its normal size.

The second most common physical sign of pseudocyesis is menstrual irregularity (50–90%). Women are also reported to experience the sensation of fetal movements known as quickening, even though there is no fetus present (50%-75%).Other common signs and symptoms include: gastrointestinal symptoms, breast changes or secretions, labor pains, uterine enlargement, and softening of the cervix. One percent of women eventually experience false labor.




Causes

There are various explanations, none of which are universally accepted. Psychodynamic theories attribute the false pregnancy to emotional conflict. It is thought that an intense desire to become pregnant, or an intense fear of becoming pregnant, can create internal conflicts and changes in the endocrine system, which may explain some of the symptoms of pseudocyesis. Another theory concerns wish-fulfillment. It holds that if a women desires pregnancy badly enough she may interpret minor changes in her body as signs of pregnancy.

Biological mechanisms proposed include the effect of stress on the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis, constipation, weight gain and the movement of intestinal gas.

Answer 2

Eldest daughter of King Henry VIII had this condition as do many many women every year, think they are pregnant but are not. Queen Mary (or Bloody Mary) thought she was pregnant, it turned out that this phantom pregancy turned out to be a stomach tumour.

It was just a coincidence that just when she desperately wanted a child to ensure this country would return to Roman Catholism, she was killed off by it, and only just in time!

Phantom pregnacies happen to some women who cannot get pregnant because the mind is stronger & the Will to get pregnant is strong. Our bodies re-act to certain stimulii and it is not uncommon for a woman to feel she has the symptoms of pregancy even if she has not had sexual relations, or had sexual relations but is months out of sync.

Some women who have not had children previously and are getting to a age where she may no longer be able to have children feel this way. There are several different things that happen, you asked if she would have a period, well this can stop if the Will is strong the body is convinced there is a child in the womb, periods CAN stop.

In all cases, you MUST SEE A DOCTOR when you feel you are pregnant, either after taking a test and it shows positive or when you feel you are pregnant and the test shows it may be negative.

The doctor will tell you whether or not you are pregnant. If you have symptoms of pregnancy but continue to pass blood, dont worry, see your doctor and get it sorted. Sometimes this can happen, not necessarily coming from the womb, it could be that your body is seeking help, so get it sorted quickly in case it is an infection.

ANY infection can harm the unborn child.

Phantom pregnancies usually subside after a while but there may be other causes, so in every case SEE THE DOCTOR. They are there to help, dont feel silly or stupid for asking, they have WATCHED and took part in you being born, will be there when you are dead and explored all the inner and outer parts of your body, so a question & quick look will give you all the answers you want.

Good Luck

Answer 3

I had a great Aunt who swore up and down that she was pregnant and the whole family knew she couldn't have kids. She had every symptom of pregnancy and did miss her periods also. She even went into "labor". She had some very serious mental problems. It really wasn't her fault. She just wanted a baby so bad. Around the same time, my grandmother, went to the hospital with "a gallbladder attack" and found out she was actually in labor. She was 7 months along and never knew she was pregnant. She even had all of her periods. Then after that she never had another period ever again. She was completely through menopause. She was only 36 years old.

Answer 4

The first thing a woman with a phantom pregnancy will probably do is visit her GP or antenatal clinic complaining of all the usual symptoms and minor discomforts of early pregnancy such as absence of periods; breast enlargement; nausea and vomiting; weight gain and abdominal distension. If a urine sample is tested at this stage it will confirm the existence, or otherwise of a pregnancy, but a woman suffering from a true pseudocyesis will continue to insist that she is pregnant, regardless of medical opinion.

Answer 5

a phantom pregnancy has all the symptoms of a normal pregnancy without the baby

Answer 6

you can still have periods when you ARE pregnant but I thought one of the primary symptoms of a phantom pregnancy were that you weren't having them!

Answer 7

Basically you have all the signs of pregnancy, however you aren't pregnant. Yes you should still get your period.

Answer 8

as far as i know, you dont get a period. your body goes through all the phases of what a pregnancy should be.

Answer 9

if you can convince your self you are pregnant then i suppose a period would be simple. strange question though :)

Answer 10

I'm wondering if I have phantom sex with you, will you still get an orgasm?
When can we try?