Publication: A rare case of pseudocyesis in a grand multiparous woman in Karnali Academy of Health Sciences: a case report
Date
2017
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Institute of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
Pseudocyesis, sometimes called phantom or false pregnancy is a rare medical condition in which women has false believe of being pregnant. She experiences many signs and symptoms of pregnancy but there is absence of fetus. The etiology of this condition could be the interplay and combination of various psychological, sociocultural and endocrine factors. A case of this rare condition is described in the case report that represents the sociocultural belief of need of specific sex (male) child in the family and believe in traditional healers in rural Nepalese society.
Key words: pseudocyesis, grand multipara, sociocultural belief
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Aryal B, 1Shrestha U
Dr.BinodAryal, MD, Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karnali academy of health sciences, Jumla
1Uma Shrestha, MSc in women’s health, Tribhuvan University Teaching hospital, Kathmandu
Keywords
pseudocyesis, grand multipara, sociocultural belief