I replayed every detail of my recent months — what I ate, what medicines I took, and whether there could have been a mistake. My anxiety grew, but deep down I knew I had to stay calm and get to the bottom of it. The follow-up tests revealed something completely unexpected: a rare hormonal imbalance that mimicked pregnancy symptoms.
My body was producing elevated hormone levels, but there was no actual pregnancy. Relief washed over me, mixed with deep gratitude for modern medicine. The doctor explained that the condition was treatable and that stress could have made the symptoms worse.