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The couvade syndrome: an epidemiologic study

M Lipkin, G S Lamb

    Annals of Internal Medicine
    |April 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Couvade syndrome, where expectant fathers experience pregnancy symptoms, is a common psychosociogenic illness. Men seeking care for these symptoms visited doctors more often and reported increased symptoms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychosomatic Medicine
    • Clinical Epidemiology
    • Men's Health

    Background:

    • Psychosociogenic illnesses require conditions that are common, identifiable, and distinct from physical ailments.
    • Couvade syndrome, or sympathetic pregnancy, in expectant fathers meets these criteria for clinical epidemiologic study.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of couvade syndrome in a healthcare setting.
    • To assess the impact of couvade syndrome on healthcare utilization and symptom reporting among men.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective chart review of mates of 267 postpartum women within a large health maintenance organization.
    • Systematic sampling of births to identify and analyze cases of couvade syndrome.
    • Symptom and healthcare visit data were compared between men with and without couvade syndrome, using each patient as their own control.

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    Main Results:

    • Sixty men (22.5 per 1000) sought care for couvade syndrome.
    • Men with couvade syndrome showed a twofold increase in healthcare visits and fourfold increase in symptoms compared to control periods (p < 0.001).
    • These men received twice as many medication prescriptions (p < 0.05), and healthcare providers often failed to recognize their expectant status or the syndrome.

    Conclusions:

    • Couvade syndrome represents a significant psychosociogenic condition impacting men's health and healthcare resource utilization.
    • The study highlights the need for increased awareness and recognition of couvade syndrome among healthcare providers.
    • Further research into the etiology and management of couvade syndrome is warranted.