词汇 | tokophobia |
释义 | tokophobia noun[ U ] medical specialized(alsotocophobia)uk /ˌtɒk.əˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ us /ˌtoʊ.kəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ an abnormal(= not normal) fear of becoming pregnant and giving birth: She writes about how she overcame the overwhelming fear of giving birth, a condition known as tokophobia. Tocophobia can be a very real and challenging problem when you want to add to your family. The tragic thing is that many women with tokophobia actually want a baby. The condition known as tokophobia is often not taken seriously - a lot of doctors think it's just the normal fears about childbirth. There are two types of tokophobia: primary, where the terror precedes any pregnancy, and secondary, where it follows a traumatic delivery. Secondary tokophobia can be more easily understood, but a lot of women have terrible experiences and don't develop this extreme reaction. Another common, yet rarely admitted, phobia is the fear of childbirth (tocophobia). Obstetrics: birth antenatally Apgar score B, b birth centre birth pangs birth rate childbirth contraction delivery suite doula due date episiotomy gas and air induce posh premmie reborn vacuum extraction ventouse whelp You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Obstetrics: pregnancy Mental illnesses Fear & phobias |
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