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False Pregnancy (Pseudocyesis)

Pregnancy can be an exciting time for the expectant parents-to-be. Sometimes, though, pregnancy doesn't end as anticipated -- with a baby. In rare cases, a woman (or even a man) believes she is pregnant, only to find out that her symptoms were caused not by pregnancy, but by something else entirely.

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.

In rare cases, even men can have a false pregnancy. Some men experience a related phenomenon known as couvade, or sympathetic pregnancy. They will develop many of the same symptoms as their pregnant partners -- including weight gain, nausea, and backache.
What Causes False Pregnancy?

Doctors have been aware of pseudocyesis for centuries, but only recently have they begun to understand the psychological and physical issues that are at the root of the condition. Although the exact causes still aren't known, doctors suspect that psychological factors may trick the body into "thinking" that it's pregnant.

When a woman feels an intense desire to get pregnant, which may be because of infertility, repeat miscarriages, impending menopause, or a desire to get married, her body may produce some of the signs of pregnancy (such as a swollen belly, enlarged breasts, and even the sensation of fetal movement). The woman's brain then misinterprets those signs as pregnancy, and triggers the release of hormones (such as estrogen and prolactin) that lead to actual pregnancy symptoms.

Some researchers have suggested that poverty, a lack of education, childhood sexual abuse, or relationship problems might play a role in triggering false pregnancy. Having a false pregnancy is not the same as claiming to be pregnant for a benefit (such as for profit), or having delusions of pregnancy (such as in patients with schizophrenia).

in b4 gimmick gets banned

This information could come in handy,

back me up here thac

irrelevent advice for mod imo

I need to write my daily long strat post, any recommendations?

I'm glad someone else watches CSI.

Depends on what level of players/which game you're trying to appeal to

Oh, guess I was a little vague. I'm just trying to help out a few random 10nl/25nlers by responding to their HH threads.

"The Importance of Bluffing and Making Big Calldowns at uNL"

lolol

"The importance of balance vs good solid regs at 25nl"

Balance is overrated until 200nl+

The only things you should be balancing are things that are very easy to interpret and happen a lot.

Example: Opening ranges, 3b'ing ranges, cbetting ranges

The idea of balancing is to make plays which may be slightly -EV for the sake of keeping everything balanced, but in actuality very few players are going to be solid enough at the lower levels to realize slightly imbalanced ranges, and if they are able to find an imbalanced range its doubtful they'd even be able to capitalize on it and exploit you too heavily.

Just make the most +EV play at the time and don't worry about balance except for in the above mentioned spots.

I know I was just joking becasue PJO mocked us for having discussed it earlier in bbv

I'm aware of how pointless it is at uNL but certain posters seem to think 25nl players are the most attentive and thoughtful grinders one can imagine.

this is more what i was mocking, not the discussion itself. Esp since most of the discussion was driven by a guy who has posted that balance doesnt matter in the unl

"1,000 ways to start a 'how do I improve my redline' thread."

only 1 answer for all those questions

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/78...t-ever-791734/

My won without showdown is the only line that ever goes up.

So tempted to cop Madden tonight.

where can i?

prob be the same

I 2nd this motion. Hoagie/Thac, we got our new contender in Brian J to post our womenz for us, thx.

If you meet a girl who posts underwear pictures on the Internet, is that a turn on?

I'm gonna have to say no.