Psychotherapy, avoid thinking about getting pregnant all the time and keeping anxiety under control are some ways to deal with psychological pregnancy, which can happen in anxious women wanting to get pregnant or who suffer from problems like depression or infertility.
Psychological pregnancy, also known as pseudociese can be diagnosed with a pregnancy test or ultrasound, because although pregnancy symptoms such as belly and breast growth may be present, there is no developing fetus in the woman's uterus. Get to know all the symptoms of psychological pregnancy by clicking here.
Thus, the main strategies to deal with psychological pregnancy include:
1. Treatment with the Psychologist
In some cases the negative results of the pregnancy tests are not enough to convince the woman that she is not pregnant and it is necessary to initiate therapy sessions with a psychologist. In these therapy sessions, the psychologist further discover the reason behind psychological pregnancy, will help the woman to deal better with the situation, helping her to overcome the problem.
In some cases, the woman may even be deeply displeased, sad and disillusioned with the absence of pregnancy, which can lead to constant sadness and depression, and in these cases follow up with a psychiatrist.
2. Avoid thinking about getting pregnant all the time
Avoiding thinking about getting pregnant all the time is one of the factors that can easily lead to psychological pregnancy. So it is very important not to focus on just this, keeping your mind occupied and distracted with other activities.
In addition, practicing regular physical exercise like yoga, pilates or swimming for example, can also be quite useful as it helps to relax and distract the mind. In addition it also brings well-being and improves self-esteem.
3. Try to control anxiety and desire to get pregnant
Anxiety is one of the reasons that often leads to the onset of a psychological pregnancy and in most cases it is caused by the intense desire to become pregnant or by the very pressure caused by the family or society.
So the important thing is to keep anxiety under control by using natural remedies such as passion fruit tea, valerian, rosemary, chamomile or cat herbs, which are medicinal plants with calming and relaxing properties.
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In addition, in the most severe cases it may even be necessary to undergo medical treatment with a psychiatrist, where drugs to control anxiety such as Diazepam, Alprazolam or Lorazepam may be prescribed. Find out which home remedies and pharmacies can treat anxiety in Remedies for Anxiety.
4. Treat infertility and early menopause
Women who suffer from infertility or who enter menopause early can have psychological pregnancies if they want to become pregnant and feel that their time is ending. In these cases the best solution is to consult the gynecologist immediately when you think you can not get pregnant, so that the best treatment can be recommended.
In a large part of cases of infertility or early menopause treatment involves the replacement of hormones with hormone therapy.
5. Solve marital problems
Sometimes the presence of marital problems or the history of relationships that have ended in abandonment or separation leads to constant fears and insecurities, which may end up triggering a psychological pregnancy.
In these situations, it is very important to solve all marital problems and try not to see the past as an example. In addition, pregnancy should never be seen as a way to insure a relationship, as this type of thinking will bring anxiety, insecurity and low self-esteem.
In addition, in the most severe cases it may be necessary to have tests to determine if there are hormonal problems, and it may be necessary to start therapy with hormones that must be indicated and accompanied by the gynecologist.
