So you missed your periods and of late you have been having nausea, fatigue and even your belly seems to be swelling and you have called each and everyone who knows you informing them that you are pregnant.
You have even posted the photo of your husband caressing your belly on Facebook and twitter.Well, not so fast! Pseudocyesis is a condition where a woman believes she's pregnant while she's not.
According to www.parents.com, the woman will show signs of pregnancy for months including cessation of menstrual cycle and enlarged, tender breasts.
The woman's brain misinterprets these signals as pregnancy and triggers release of estrogen hormones that lead to pregnancy symptoms.
According to www.webmd.com, the condition is very rare. It is caused by a strong desire to get pregnant, multiple miscarriages, tumor in the ovary and menopause.
A woman suffering from pseudocyesis is best handled by a psychotherapist who knows how to break the sad news to her that she is actually not pregnant.