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Can you still have positive pregnancy tests with phantom pregnancies?
yes because to have the phantom pregnancy your body secretes pregnancy hormones which is what pregnancy tests look for
If you have a phantom pregnancy will the pregnancy test be positive?
Yes. In a phantom pregnancy, the body is tricked into feeling like it is pregnant. Consequently the same hormones present in a real pregnancy will be present in the body of someone who is undergoing a phantom pregnancy, and these hormones are what a pregnancy test detects.
Can you have a phantom pregnancy while your tubes are tied and how would I know its not real?
A phantom pregnancy is caused by psychological problems, a woman is so convinced she is pregnant she develops all or most of the symptoms of a true pregnancy. In part the physical changes are caused by hormonal changes. The hormonal changes are not so easily understood. Women with phantom pregnancy are absolutely convinced that they are pregnant. Even a negative pregnancy test and a negative ultrasound scan are not sufficient to shake their belief.Phantom pregnancy is not at all common. True phantom pregnancy is thought to have a deep psychological basis, strong enough to bring about the hormonal changes which cause the display of the physical features such as absence of periods, breast engorgement and abdominal swelling which is merely gaseous distension of the bowel. A woman having a phantom pregnancy will even feel the nonexistent baby moving. A woman does not have to be fertile or even sexually active to suffer from a phantom pregnancy. Women having a phantom pregnancy need a knowledgeable psychotherapist, who is able to work with her and bring her back into reality gently, as the she would be extremely fragile, emotionally.
What happens when you have a phantom pregnancy?
I'm not exactly sure. However, I might be having one right now. I'm a virgin and I'm worried sick that I'm pregnant. I have OCD and when someone is having a phantom pregnancy, they have all the symptoms and some even go into to labor (but of course there's no baby). Causes of a Phantom Pregnancy is from eiether really wanting to be pregnant or like me, where u are terrified of being pregnant. It's a hard and CONFUSING deicse. However, there is also other causes I have OCD so that's probs why I got it. Hope this helps!
Phantom pregnancy in mares?
A horse who is experiencing a phantom pregnancy will have symptoms of an actual pregnancy. These symptoms include the horse being tired with a puffed up stomach.
Can sheep have a phantom pregnancy?
Yes
Can you have pregnancy symptoms and not be pregnant?
Yes; it is called a phantom pregnancy. Which basically means that it is all psychological. Either you are very afraid, guilty, paranoid etc. about being pregnant that you think your mind into being pregnant or you want to be pregnant to bad that you fool your body into thinking that you are pregnant. You will experience pregnancy symptoms and can even lactate during a phantom pregnancy.
What symptoms do dogs get when they have a phantom pregnancy?
The only difference between a phantom pregnancy and a real pregnancy is that with a phantom pregnancy you are not actually carrying a baby and you will usually have a period and a negative pregnancy test. You will have the same symptoms as a regular pregnancy and they can last at least as long as 7 months.Scroll down to related links and look at "False pregnancy - Wikipedia"
Do pregnancy tests come up positive if it is a phantom pregnancy?
no... that kind of pregnancy is all in your head
You know someone who might be having a phantom pregnancy and feels lots of movement and being sick and you have felt the movements myself is this a phantom pregnancy?
Yes.
What is the other name of imagery pregnancy?
If you meant 'imaginary' pregnancy - it's also known as a 'phantom pregnancy'
How long does a phantom pregnancy last?
I have heard of phantom pregnancies lasting as long as seven months!
