Really, there are women who don't realize that they're pregnant? Even though during pregnancy, menstruation will stop and the stomach will enlarge. Make no mistake, even though it sounds impossible, this phenomenon really exists and is not a rare thing, you know!
Pregnancy that is unknown to pregnant women is called cryptic pregnancy. Although not common, this condition is also not a rare thing. It is estimated that 1 in 400 women do not know that they are pregnant until they are 5 months or more. Not only that, 1 in 2500 women did not even know she was pregnant to give birth.
Cryptic Pregnancy VS Denial Pregnancy
Hearing the story above, you might think that pregnant women are not ignorant, but deny or pretend not to know (denial pregnancy). Because, with all the symptoms of pregnancy, he should realize that he was pregnant, right?
However, it turns out that only about 10-15% of cryptic pregnancy cases are affected by personality disorders or mental disorders. Some women with cryptic pregnancy are actually quite well educated and in stable relationships. That is, they are actually able to recognize the signs of pregnancy. Then, what exactly made them unaware of their pregnancy?
The reason pregnant women are not aware of their pregnancy
Pregnancy can be missed because of the following reasons:
1. Faint signs of pregnancy
Some women may have menstrual cycle disorders, so they are not suspicious when they are late for menstruation. Even so, pregnancy is generally also characterized by weight gain and morning sickness. It's just that, in some women, these symptoms can be so vague that they do not even appear, so the pregnancy becomes unconscious.
Faint signs of pregnancy can occur due to low levels of pregnancy hormone or hCG. This may occur due to genetic uniqueness to chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
2. Being overweight to obese
Weight gain can be a common sign of pregnancy. However, women who are overweight, obese, or often experience weight gain may not be aware of this sign of pregnancy.
In addition, women may also be unaware that their stomachs are enlarged due to pregnancy. Depending on her body type, some women may not look pregnant until they are 30 weeks pregnant.
3. Incorrect testpack results
Poor testpack conditions that make testpack use procedure errors can make results less accurate, such as false negatives. If the testpack test is not repeated, pregnant women may not know the condition.
In addition, the results of false negative test packs can also occur because of late doing the test. Carrying out a pregnancy test with a testpack when the womb reaches 4 months can give a false negative result, because the levels of the hormone hCG in the urine are too high to be undetected by the testpack. This condition is called the "hook effect".
4. Unique placental location
Fetal movements are one of the most common signs of pregnancy. This movement is usually realized at 18-20 weeks gestational age. But if the placenta is located on the front side of the uterus, pregnant women may not be able to feel fetal movements, so they are not aware of pregnancy.
5. Low levels of body fat and often have heavy physical activity
Both conditions are common in athletes and can make menstruation not occur for months. Not only that, both of these conditions may also affect certain hormone levels, making pregnancy difficult to detect.
In addition to the five conditions above, the lack of knowledge about the signs of pregnancy, the use of birth control pills, rarely having sex, to have been practically barren, can also make a woman not think that she is pregnant.
Cryptic Pregnancy Phenomenon as a Fetus Survival Strategy
There is an interesting theory that says that pregnancy may not be detected as a form of fetal self-protection, so the production of pregnancy hormones is very low. This generally occurs in pregnant women who are experiencing severe stress.
The fetus seems to feel better off, because if a pregnant woman knows there is a fetus in her stomach, stress levels can increase and the risk of miscarriage is higher.
Therefore, in this condition, cryptic pregnancy is said to be an adaptation of the fetus in an emergency to sustain its life.
The Impact of Childbirth Without Prenatal Care
Cryptic pregnancy requires special attention, because generally women who experience this are not undergoing a program or preparation for pregnancy, so it is likely that they have not received prenatal care.
Mothers who experience cryptic pregnancy may also not change their lifestyle to be healthier, so the fetus can experience various disorders, such as lack of nutrition.
In addition, various complications of pregnancy are also more likely to occur in such a pregnancy, especially if the mother has anemia, diabetes, or preeclampsia.
The lack of supervision can make babies born with various health problems, such as premature, underweight, birth defects, and even miscarriages.
Unconscious pregnancy can happen to anyone and can pose risks to the health of both mother and fetus. Therefore, increase knowledge about pregnancy and do not hesitate to see a doctor if you feel something is different from your body, yes
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