Science vs; pregnant w/o a v

More importantly, how does a person with this condition pee?!? Need answer urgently 👈😬

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u/ZapdosShines Feb 26 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

... you know people with vaginas don't pee through our vaginas, right??? Urine goes through the urethra.

Is this the story where the girl was stabbed? I read about that in, I believe, The Origin of the World: Science and Fiction of the Vagina

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u/gingganzz Feb 27 '26

Fair point! From the descriptions it sounded like they had no opening. But I’m guessing the urethra simply didn’t make the story. Would have appreciated clarification 😊

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u/ZapdosShines Feb 27 '26

You don't need a clarification though, the opening of the urethra is in a completely different place from the vagina 🤷‍♀️

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u/gingganzz Feb 27 '26

I got the memo thanks; I invite you to go listen to the episode. It’s enjoyable.

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u/DiamondClubCoward 15d ago

Worth noting that, at least after the June 30th update, the episode does explicitly state that she has a urethra, only the vaginal opening is absent (with a "dimple" in its place). I get the impression from your post that was not originally present.

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u/ponypartyposse Feb 26 '26

Me when I was eleven googling stuff

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u/TerriblePost4661 Mar 01 '26

i’m a longtime fan of this podcast, but i couldn’t finish the episode because of their tone and apathetic commentary. they are describing a teenage girl with a birth defect (likey causing a lot of shame and stigma) who was stabbed and had an unwanted pregnancy. this is a very scientifically interesting story, but god the way the hosts showed zero compassion for this poor girl and cracked jokes about it made me so upset. i know they replied to similar comments saying they will keep it in mind, but i really think this episode should be taken down. super disrespectful, makes me more hesitant about future episodes

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u/Brief-Understanding3 Mar 02 '26

If this had happened currently, they probably would’ve been more respectful. Considering this happened 40+ years ago might be why they were more lighthearted about it.

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u/Admirable_Ad_9681 Mar 04 '26

i mean, the most well known examples of epstein’s sexual abuse of minors are 20+ years old and they’re not funny yet

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u/DiamondClubCoward 15d ago

Turns out the hosts agree and the episode was updated June 30th.

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u/gingganzz Mar 01 '26

That’s interesting; just goes to show that you really can’t win everyone. Personally I tend the other way; if I’m listening to a science podcast I don’t want to hear a bunch of empathy. To me that’s the listener’s job if they are so inclined. In fact it didn’t even strike me as disrespectful or inconsiderate. But I’m pretty sure I could re-listen with your perspective in mind and very much see your point. Bigger picture though we tend to focus on the details a bit to our own detriment. Which is probably inevitable in a world of just-for-you everything.