false pregnancy or pseudocyesis is the belief that you are expecting a baby when you are not really carrying a child. people with pseudocyesis have many or all of the common symptoms of pregnancy with the exception of an actual fetus. this condition is very rare occurring in only one to six out of every 22 000 births. it is most common in women aged 20 to 44 although it can affect women of all ages.
what is false pregnancy?