Symptom 9. Increased Frequency of Urination: Pseudocyesis’s Urgent Call
Another symptom often reported by women experiencing pseudocyesis is an increased urge to urinate, similar to what many pregnant women experience in the early stages. This symptom can be especially convincing as the frequency in urination is something tangible and can be quite disruptive to daily life.
The exact cause of this increased urge in false pregnancy isn’t fully understood. However, it is theorized that the stress and anxiety accompanying the belief in pregnancy might have a role to play. Stress can lead to an overactive bladder, causing the sensation of needing to urinate more often.
Additionally, the brain, in its efforts to mirror a genuine pregnancy, might influence the body to produce more urine. The intricate dance between the psychological belief and physiological response continues to be a topic of wonder and research.
In the realm of false pregnancy, the increased frequency of urination serves as a poignant reminder of how robust the mind’s influence can be, even leading the body down paths of physiological responses based on mere belief. (9)
