| Calabash pregnancy: a malingering response to infertility complicated by domestic violence. | |
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PMID: 23155970 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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This is a case report of a 20-year old para 0+0 who presented with an 11-month pregnancy. On evaluation, the pregnancy was found to be a fake made-up 'calabash pregnancy'. There were no pregnancy symptoms and she had just menstruated three weeks prior to presentation. This was a deliberate event in response to delayed pregnancy attainment complicated by domestic violence. Domestic violence was in the form of verbal and physical abuse and later was on a monthly basis precipitated by onset of her menstrual flow. The patient's age, monogamous union and the fact that she is an orphan made her vulnerable to domestic violence. |
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Authors:
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A G Adesiyun; N Ameh; U Bawa; H Adamu; A Kolawole |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The West Indian medical journal Volume: 61 ISSN: 0043-3144 ISO Abbreviation: West Indian Med J Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
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Created Date: 2012-11-19 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417410 Medline TA: West Indian Med J Country: Jamaica |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-201 Citation Subset: IM |
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From: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika--Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. biyi.adesiyun@yahoo.com |
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