A Nigerian medical doctor has sparked curiosity and amusement across social media after explaining a rare syndrome: men can experience pregnancy-like symptoms when their wives are expecting.
According to the doctor, known as @Mrbearded on X (formally Twitter) some men may start feeling physical and emotional changes similar to their pregnant partners.
These can include nausea, vomiting, mood swings, weight gain, and fatigue. In rare and more severe cases, men can even experience labour-like pains and extreme tiredness.
In his tweet, the doctor said:
“A woman can get pregnant & her husband too starts having pregnancy symptoms like her. Husband can start feeling like vomiting, gaining weight, having mood swings. It is called COUVADE SYNDROME.