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Couvade syndrome, also called sympathetic pregnancy, is a proposed condition in which an expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as his pregnant partner. [1] These most often include major weight gain, altered hormone levels, morning nausea , and disturbed sleep patterns.
Couvade ([k u v a d] ⓘ) is a term which was coined by the anthropologist Edward Burnett Tylor in 1865 to refer to certain rituals in several cultures that fathers adopt during pregnancy. Couvade can be traced to Ancient Egypt as a "sacred birth custom, of when a child is born, the man experiences the ritual of 'labor' in which he takes to his ...
[2] [3] Although rare, [1] men can experience false pregnancy symptoms, [2] called Couvade syndrome or "sympathetic pregnancy", which can occur when their significant other is pregnant and dealing with pregnancy symptoms. [3]
Couvade syndrome, or sympathy pregnancy, is defined by Masoni and colleagues as fathers having two or more pregnancy symptoms. [60] Human fathers with couvade syndrome have higher levels of prolactin, and cortisol levels than fathers without. [49]
Their marriage had severe effects on Nijinsky's career. Romola became pregnant right away, and Nijinsky missed performances due to his own symptoms of couvade syndrome. This was cited as Diaghilev's legal grounds for firing him, which he did via a telegram. He generally did not keep any married dancers in the company. [citation needed]
Strickland's research has examined the existence of Couvade Syndrome in expectant fathers in the United States, [8] [9] and its relationship with social determinants of health, paternal emotional stated and pregnancy planning. [10] She has also investigated premenstrual syndrome. [11]
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There are a number of uncommon psychiatric syndromes, which are often named after the person who first described them, such as Capgras syndrome, De Clerambault syndrome, Othello syndrome, Ganser syndrome, Cotard delusion, and Ekbom syndrome, and additional disorders such as the Couvade syndrome and Geschwind syndrome. [67]