Couvade Syndrome and Health Status of The First Trimester of Primigravida

Ariani, Tutu April

doi:10.2991/hsic-17.2017.16

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“…Syndrom kuwady (Couvade Syndrome) to zespół dolegliwości, na który zapadają mężczyźni mający stać się ojcami [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Zespół ten, określany także terminem ciąży współczulnej, charakteryzuje się występowaniem u mężczyzny wielu różnych objawów somatycznych i psychicznych, które w większości przypadków są identyczne lub podobne do tych, których doświadcza ciężarna partnerka [1,3,5,7,8,].…”

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“…Dokładna geneza występowania zespołu kuwady wśród mężczyzn nie jest znana. Wśród możliwych przyczyn pojawienia się syndromu najczęściej wymienia się silne poczucie przywiązania do ciężarnej partnerki oraz nienarodzonego dziecka, z którym mężczyzna w trakcie ciąży buduje więź, między innymi poprzez oglądanie zdjęć z badań ultrasonograficznych oraz odczuwanie jego ruchów przez powłoki brzuszne partnerki [4,[7][8][9]. Częstość występowania tego zespołu różni się w obrębie poszczególnych państw, przy czym najwięcej przypadków odnotowuje się w Polsce oraz Chinach [7,9,10].…”

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“…Couvade Syndrome is an condition suffered by men who are about to become fathers [1][2][3][4][5][6]. This syndrome, also referred to by the term sympathetic pregnancy, is characterized by the presence of a wide variety of somatic and psychological symptoms in the man, most of which cases are identical or similar to those experienced by the pregnant partner [1,3,5,7,8,].…”

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“…The exact Genesis of the occurrence of Couvade Syndrome among men is unknown. Among the possible reasons for the syndrome's occurrence, the most common is a strong attachment to the pregnant partner and the unborn child, with whom the man builds a bond during pregnancy, including by watching ultrasound images and feeling its movements through his partner' s abdominal wall [4,[7][8][9]. The prevalence of this syndrome varies within countries, with the highest number of cases reported in Poland and China [7,9,10].…”

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Couvade Syndrome among partners of women with physiological and complicated pregnancy

Jarząbek,

Bucholc

2023

Pielegniarstwo XXI Wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century

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Aim. To assess the prevalence of couvade syndrome and analyze the factors determining the occurrence of this syndrome in the partners of pregnant women. Material and method. The research material was collected by a diagnostic survey, using an author’s survey questionnaire. Results. Couvade Syndrome occurs in 94.3% of partners of women with complicated pregnancies. Among the most common somatic symptoms there are: back pain (56.2%), headaches (53.3%), appetite changes (48.6%), indigestion (34.3%) and abdominal pain of unknown origin (31.4%), while mental ones include: sleep disturbances (37.1%), irritability (34.3%), tension (32.4%), regardless of the course of partner’s pregnancy. Men, who were married, were more likely to have Couvade symptoms than those in an informal relationship, regardless of the course of partner’s pregnancy (p=0.02). Respondents without Couvade Syndrome were more likely to have low levels of involvement in their partner’s current pregnancy than those with symptoms, regardless of the course of this pregnancy (p=0.03). Men with symptoms of the syndrome were more likely to be less involved in their responsibilities at work than those without symptoms, regardless of the course of partner’s pregnancy (p=0.0006). Conclusions. The majority (94.3%) of partners of women with complicated pregnancies have a Couvade Syndrome. The most common somatic symptoms include back pain, headaches, appetite changes, indigestion and abdominal pain of unknown origin, while the mental ones: sleep disturbances, irritability, tension, anxiety and nervousness. Married men are more likely to have Couvade Syndrome than those in an informal relationship. Low levels of involvement in the current pregnancy are shown by men who do not have the syndrome. Men, who have the Couvade Syndrome, are less involved in their work responsibilities.

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