Pregnant Without a Uterus: A Case of Pseudocyesis Preceding Psychosis

Pseudocyesis is an uncommon syndrome in which a woman firmly believes to be pregnant, and manifests signs and symptoms of pregnancy, in the absence of true gestation. A woman of 37 years of age, hysterectomized at 34 and was currently divorcing an 85-year-old vasectomized man, after engaging in an...

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Main Authors: Rita Facão, Ana Estalagem, Maria Inês Lobo, Flávia Polido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental 2024-04-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental
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Online Access:https://www.revistapsiquiatria.pt/index.php/sppsm/article/view/524