Psychosomatic symptoms of the Couvade syndrome in Finnish and Polish expectant fathers

Sioma-Markowska, Urszula; Zyg, Michalina; Kiełbratowska, Bogumiła

doi:10.5603/gp.a2018.0007

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“…On the other hand, Ganapathy T. in his study observed the occurrence of Couvade Syndrome in 77% of the partners of pregnant women [2]. Sioma-Markowska, Zyg and Kielbratowska in their work proved that as many as 98% of the respondents suffer from this syndrome [9]. However, in the available literature related to Couvade Syndrome in men, there is no information on its incidence with consideration of diseases complicating the current pregnancy of their female partners.…”

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“…The present study also showed that those men, who had a low level of involvement in their partner's current pregnancy (37.5%), were less likely to observe the occurrence of symptoms of Couvade Syndrome. Sioma-Markowska, Zyg and Kielbratowska observed an identical relationship -men, who showed high involvement in pregnancy, were more likely to develop Couvade Syndrome than those who were involved to a lower extent [9].…”

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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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“…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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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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Prenatal paternal depression, anxiety, and somatic symptom burden in different risk samples: an explorative study

Zacher

Wollanka

Sauer

et al. 2022

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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Purpose Growing evidence implies that transition to parenthood triggers symptoms of mental burden not only in women but likewise in men, especially in high-risk pregnancies. This is the first study that examined and compared the prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and somatic symptom burden of expectant fathers who face different risk situations during pregnancy. Methods Prevalence rates of paternal depression (Edinburgh postnatal depression scale), anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder seven), and somatic symptom burden (somatic symptom scale eight) were examined in two risk samples and one control group in the third trimester of their partners’ pregnancy: risk sample I (n = 41) consist of expectant fathers whose partners were prenatally hospitalized due to medical complications; risk sample II (n = 52) are fathers whose partners were prenatally mentally distressed; and control group (n = 70) are those non-risk pregnancies. Results On a purely descriptive level, the data display a trend of higher symptom burden of depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms in the two risk samples, indicating that expectant fathers, whose pregnant partners were hospitalized or suffered prenatal depression, were more prenatally distressed. Exploratory testing of group differences revealed an almost three times higher prevalence rate of anxiety in fathers whose partner was hospitalized (12.2%) compared to those non-risks (4.3%). Conclusion Results underline the need for screening implementations for paternal prenatal psychological distress, as well as specific prevention and treatment programs, especially for fathers in risk situations, such as their pregnant partners’ prenatal hospitalization. The study was registered with the German clinical trials register (DRKS00020131) on 2019/12/09.

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Psychosomatic symptoms of the Couvade syndrome in Finnish and Polish expectant fathers

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References 11 publications

Couvade Syndrome among partners of women with physiological and complicated pregnancy

Couvade Syndrome among partners of women with physiological and complicated pregnancy

Prenatal paternal depression, anxiety, and somatic symptom burden in different risk samples: an explorative study

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