Patient's question:
What is pseudopregnancy? Will a pregnancy test show two lines for pseudopregnancy?Doctor's answer:
The causes of pseudopregnancy are numerous, mostly related to environmental stress, such as poor relationship with the husband or untreatable infertility. At this time, nausea and vomiting are physiological changes caused by psychological factors.1. Psychological factors - Because of a strong desire to conceive, some symptoms similar to pregnancy may appear in the body. Typically, in this type of pseudopregnancy, the levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the body do not rise.
2. Medical conditions - For example, women with systemic lupus erythematosus may cause hCG levels in the blood to rise, leading to symptoms similar to pregnancy. Therefore, if ultrasound examination shows no signs of pregnancy but hCG is detected in the blood, it is usually recommended to refer to an internal medicine specialist for further examination.