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The science of phantom pregnancies: a very real—and very rare—condition

The science of phantom pregnancies: a very real—and very rare—condition

National Geographic, Sept. 11, 2023

“The medical establishment, even within the field of OB-GYN, does not have a good understanding of pseudocyesis,” UTMB’s Dr. Shannon M. Clark tells National Geographic. Understanding what’s happening in the body of a woman with pseudocyesis would help treat the condition and reduce the stigma, Clark says.

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The science of phantom pregnancies: a very real—and very rare—condition

The science of phantom pregnancies: a very real—and very rare—condition

National Geographic, Sept. 11, 2023

“The medical establishment, even within the field of OB-GYN, does not have a good understanding of pseudocyesis,” UTMB’s Dr. Shannon M. Clark tells National Geographic. Understanding what’s happening in the body of a woman with pseudocyesis would help treat the condition and reduce the stigma, Clark says.

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