4. Does the woman have regular menstrual cycle if she believes that she is pregnant? No. Menstrual cycle ceases during the period of pseudocyesis. After the diagnosis of pseudocyesis the doctor can attempt to induced normal menstruation by giving the hormone progesterone.
5. Can pseudocyesis occur in men? In an ancient ritual associated with childbirth, the father lies down in the bed with his wife when she is in labor and he mimics the pain of labor. This is done to draw away the attention of evil spirits from the child being born. This behaviour is voluntary and conscious. But in peusdocyesis or Couvade syndrome, the patient unconsciously believes that he is pregnant and is going to give birth to a child.
6. Can pseudocyesis be found in children? Yes. Some cases of psuedocyesis or false pregnancy in children have been reported. Hypothesized precipitating factors include sexually abuse, physical abuse or negligence.