Well, she was living in Lesotho in the 80s. I believe it is one of the poorest countries in the world. She likely did not have access to much medical care. I see what you're saying, I just think that particular detail is easily enough explained that it does not add to my incredulousness about this story.
Thistle said:
Well, she was living in Lesotho in the 80s. I believe it is one of the poorest countries in the world. She likely did not have access to much medical care. I see what you're saying, I just think that particular detail is easily enough explained that it does not add to my incredulousness about this story.
Meh. A lot of urban legends tend to be about people in places with less medical care etc, so while I understand that it isn't IMPOSSIBLE, I'm not buying it without more evidence.
Not to be bitchy or confrontation, but I just want to be clear that this should be classified either as legitimate, or a hoax, not an urban legend. It's not some story that grew out of nowhere. An actual person wrote this and published it, and either he's lying, or he's telling the truth. It's possible he's telling the truth but got some actual facts wrong, but this seems to me unlikely (i.e. it should be possible to verify if someone has a vaginal canal that does not connect fully to the uterus).
This leaves me trying to explain why he would lie. Such a publication would not get anybody more credibility in their field. Indeed, this doesn't seem to be a practicing medical scientist, but rather an intelligent doctor publishing interesting case studies/account. Having more or fewer of such accounts won't get him anywhere - he's a doctor.
Otoki, just so you know I'm not trying to be dense or oppositional. I'm just weighing the potential veracity of the publication given what we know about the situation. I'm less inclined to dump it out of hand without more evidence to the contrary, I guess.
Agreed. Improbable but not impossible. Plus it was published. Medical journals don't just publish bullshit. They make sure you have ALL your facts as straight as can be or they just shoot you the finger.
Rapalus said: Agreed. Improbable but not impossible. Plus it was published. Medical journals don't just publish bullshit. They make sure you have ALL your facts as straight as can be or they just shoot you the finger.
Well let's not forget Andrew Wakefield's article linking the MMR vaccine to autism.
Agreed. Improbable but not impossible. Plus it was published. MOST medical journals don't just publish bullshit. They make sure you have ALL your facts as straight as can be or they just shoot you the finger.
magpieboy said:
Not to be bitchy or confrontation, but I just want to be clear that this should be classified either as legitimate, or a hoax, not an urban legend. It's not some story that grew out of nowhere. An actual person wrote this and published it, and either he's lying, or he's telling the truth. It's possible he's telling the truth but got some actual facts wrong, but this seems to me unlikely (i.e. it should be possible to verify if someone has a vaginal canal that does not connect fully to the uterus).
This leaves me trying to explain why he would lie. Such a publication would not get anybody more credibility in their field. Indeed, this doesn't seem to be a practicing medical scientist, but rather an intelligent doctor publishing interesting case studies/account. Having more or fewer of such accounts won't get him anywhere - he's a doctor.
Otoki, just so you know I'm not trying to be dense or oppositional. I'm just weighing the potential veracity of the publication given what we know about the situation. I'm less inclined to dump it out of hand without more evidence to the contrary, I guess.
Totally makes sense. My brain isn't really functioning well right now, so call me out of my stupidity as much as possible. I need it.
Still, I don't take publication as proof that it's legit. Like IDGAS pointed out, it wouldn't be the first time bullshit got published as fact.
I'll just add this to the list of things like turning a sphere inside-out or splitting a ball into pieces and reassembling them into two balls identical to the first.
I've heard of being born without an anus or a vagina before (mostly on cattle, have seen it a couple of times living on a farm and heard of human instances) But the pregnancy thing just puts it over the top. Not sure if I can fully believe this one
Thistle
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FEB 08, 2010 11:00 AM