Cryptic Pregnancy Quiz

Cryptic Pregnancy and Pseudocyesis

• Cryptic pregnancy refers to a type of pregnancy where the woman is unaware of her pregnancy until a late stage or until she is in labor.
• Pseudocyesis, also known as false pregnancy, is a condition where a woman exhibits physical and emotional symptoms of pregnancy, but is not actually pregnant.
• A common misconception about cryptic pregnancies is that they are extremely rare, when in fact, they are more common than previously thought.
• A factor contributing to the misunderstanding of cryptic pregnancy is the lack of noticeable symptoms or delayed onset of symptoms.
• The television series 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant' featured stories of women who were unaware of their pregnancy until the late stages or until they were in labor.
• Pseudocyesis is often associated with psychological and emotional factors, such as a strong desire to become pregnant or a history of infertility.