Couvade syndrome is a syndrome that can occur in the father and is characterized by the man having certain symptoms of pregnancy at the same time as his pregnant partner.
Among the symptoms that the male with Couvade syndrome may present are nausea and vomiting, cravings, mood swings, weight gain and fatigue. Testosterone levels also decrease, while prolactin increases.
The causes that produce this syndrome are not entirely known: a great empathy for the pregnant partner, anxiety and stress, the hormonal alterations mentioned...
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Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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