What is a false pregnancy?

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

A false pregnancy is when a woman thinks she's pregnant and she basically convinces herself so well that she actually starts to exhibit symptoms of pregnancy. Pregnancy test will come back positive, she may be having morning sickness and she could also gain some weight.

Answer by  bean11 (2803)

A false pregnancy occurs when a person believes that they are pregnant, but discovers that they actually are not. Miscarriages can also result in false pregnancies.

Answer by  vpdeb (102)

False pregnancy also known as pseudocyesis, can be exhibited by either humans or animals. The subject exhibits many of the symptoms of pregnancy, including but not limited to morning sickness, tender breasts and weight gain. False pregnancy is actually more common in animals, particular dogs and cats. Humans typically have an emotional component and are best treated psychologically.

Answer by  amswplusone (652)

Sometimes, especially during a late period, a woman can convince herself that she's pregnant so completely that she experiences signs of pregnancy like morning sickness, fatigue, and belly pains.

Answer by  jaime24 (744)

A false pregnancy is what happens when you buy a pregnancy test, and the results are positive, but you are not pregnant.Sometimes your body will produce the hormone that they test for to detect a pregnancy.