Archive for August, 2009
Pregnancy ghost, called pseudocyesis (from the Greek pseudos =false and kyesis=pregnancy), is when a woman has symptoms and signs that are similar with a real pregnancy, and the firm belief that is pregnant, when in reality it is not. There are a lot of cases of women who were convinced that they have an advanced pregnancy, even in months 5-6, and also a swollen abdomen which was appropriate to the size of real pregnancy.
False Pregnancy is a psychological phenomenon.
When a woman wants very much a child this thought can cause a very great mental strength, an unconscious process of determining the nature, to the point to feel really pregnant.
It goes through the symptoms comparable to those of a real pregnancy: to cease menstruation, nausea, painful breasts, vomiting, weight gain, increasing abdominal etc.
Also, fear of being pregnant can attract just a false pregnancy. Under the effect of anxieties, the operation 
can disturbed the hypothalamus, causing ovarian disorders. But due to reliable contraceptive means, nowadays, this type of false pregnancy, practically disappeared.
Very young girls, young women or the elderly, who may not have children and cannot easily accept this, are most prone to have a false pregnancy. False Pregnancy often finds its origins in family problems or behavior problems. Moral support is very important in this context of false pregnancy and if the problem is acute and repeated, therapy may prove to be the best solution in this way and avoid any relapses.
Today, with modern pregnancy tests, may be very fast for a woman to find out that she is not pregnant. In case of a false pregnancy, pregnancy tests are negative, despite signs of pregnancy that she receives, she discovers she is not pregnant. At this point psychological support, especially from partner is needed especially for women who want a child.
Active fetal movements believed that the woman receives in the womb, are, in fact, intestinal peristaltic movements and / or involuntary contractions of abdominal muscles. Changes in the breasts and the secretion of dairy remain relatively unexplained, there is an assumption that was due to the effect of drugs or stress.
You are all the time nervous and moody, the breast begin to hurt and increase, you feel sick in the morning but not only, you are always tired? It is time to take a pregnancy test. Ideally, at this time you already have made a set of common analysis to be sure that you will give your baby a healthy environment for future development. Otherwise, it is recommended to contact a gynecologist who will follow the pregnancy and to recommend these tests, and other necessary. You must carefully choose your gynecologist, to trust him and to make this a positive new experience
Symptoms of the first trimester, which is the most difficult of all pregnancy, includes blood and breast tenderness, morning nausea, vomiting, dizziness, emotional instability, increasing the frequency of urination as the uterus grows in size, increasing the sensation of hunger, a small weight gain, changes of smell and a metallic taste in your mouth. But not all women have the same symptoms. Each pregnancy is unique! Different even from the same woman from one pregnancy to another. In the first trimester of pregnancy, in weeks 1-12, for the future baby, take place the most important changes and developments. Embryo, which began as a small agglomeration of cells, becomes the fetus and they develop all the major organs. They will continue to grow and develop until birth. In week 12 he measures approx. 5.5 cm and 14 grams.
At the end of this trimester, the placenta is fully developed, and by primitive cord the blood begin to 
flow and also the nutrients. Fetal brain is fully formed and continue to grow. It begin to develop complex reflexes and the fetus can already feel pain, responds to touch and even begin to lead a finger in his mouth although he still does not know to suck.
Future baby begin to resemble a human being. Ears almost reached their final position on the side of the head. Eyelids cover the eyes and will remain so until the 7th month of pregnancy to protect the optic nerve. Nose and chin are formed. Begin to form vocal cords and bone marrow. Heart rate started the day 25 of pregnancy, and lower and upper limb buds appear on days 26-28. The bone is in process of ossification. The kidneys are functioning and after swallowing amniotic fluid, the fetus is able to remove the form of urine. The liver begins to function. The pancreas begins to secrete insulin. The baby is already moving, though still too small to feel it.
For the developing of the fetus to be normal but also to relieve some of the unpleasant symptoms for you ,is recommended to give up smoking to stop the consumption of drugs, alcoholic beverages, to avoid drinks containing caffeine and sweets, to avoid as much stress as you can. It is recommended a diet that contain more vegetables and fresh fruit quantity and frequent small meals (6/day), to avoid fatty foods, fried or spicy in excess, at least 8 hours of sleep per night, and last but not least, exercise trails .
The decision of a couple conceiving a child is an emotionally charged one, which lead to the emergence of tensions in the relationship of the couple. Repeated load tests or tests that do not show the outcome hoped for partners, are phenomena that put pressure on the couple.
Therefore, before deciding conception of a child is important to know the fertile periods in which the chances of conception are increased. In this way, it avoided the sense of frustration felt by the couple after a series of missed tests. Sexual relations should take place most often during ovulation.
Ovulation is the phenomenon of maturation (development) and the release of an egg from the ovaries of women. Around the time of ovulation is the fertile period of woman’s menstrual cycle, during which she can get pregnant easier. Knowing this period is particularly useful for planning a pregnancy within a family.
A pregnancy is the result of fecundation of an egg by a sperm, but in the days around ovulation: 3 to 4 days before and 1 to 2 days later. Statistics show that a stable 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs on the 14th day, considering as the first day of the cycle, the first day of menstruation. At a stable of 29-day cycle, ovulation takes place on the 15th, at a 30 days ovulation occurs on the 16th day, and so constant is the period of 14 days from ovulation to
future cycle.
An egg lives between 12 and 24 hours. Then, if not fertilized it dies and is removed. Life sperm is around 3 to 5 days. Fertilization of the egg depends on their viability and motility. X chromosome-bearing sperm (those who do girls …) are greater in volume, they move slower but live longer, between 3 to 5 days. The Y chromosome carriers (those who will be boys …) are smaller, more nimble but live only 24 to 48 hours. Therefore, if sexual intercourse takes place very close to, or immediately after the time of ovulation, are greater chances of being a boy, otherwise Y chromosome-bearing sperm will die and the X chromosome carriers will “wait” and it will fertilize the egg.
Measurement of basal temperature
Basal temperature is taken in the morning in bed, unable to rest, when the woman wakes up. Temperature before ovulation is less than 36.6 degrees Celsius, it increases the time of ovulation. But this is not so sure because the temperature may vary for external reasons. Thus, if the woman has the flu, is cooled or eat spicy the night before, next day basal temperature increases, without this being a sign of ovulation.
What to do in case of infertility?
A couple is diagnosed as infertile if it fails to achieve a pregnancy after a period of one year, sometimes two, when the partners did not take contraceptives and had heterosexual relationships, non-childbearing potential. In this case, both partners must be present in private practice for a series of tests. Contrary to popular belief, in cases of infertility are mainly responsible men, sperm quality is affected by unhealthy diets and pollution.
Semen is thus the first test to be performed in cases of infertility. If it is found that the partner is healthy, will investigate the health of future mothers. Tests that are considering setting health genital anatomy: normal uterus without malformations and lack of double uterus or womb. If the anatomical point of view everything is fine, continue with a series of tests that have to establish the existence of infection. Infections leading to infertility including micro plasma, urea plasma and Chlamydia.
Another important aspect to be considered is the patient’s medical history, if it had a birth or an abortion. In this case, check tubal permeability by making an X-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes . Another step is to investigate ovarian function and ovulation.