x4740N@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 days agoWhat are some gross or disgusting facts about the human body that people aren't aware of?message-squaremessage-square175fedilinkarrow-up1133arrow-down12
arrow-up1131arrow-down1message-squareWhat are some gross or disgusting facts about the human body that people aren't aware of?x4740N@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square175fedilink
minus-squareBenjiRenji@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 day agoBlood in the abdominal cavity is extremely painful. That alone is an issue, yes.
minus-squaretreadful@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·22 hours agoWhy would blood in the abdominal cavity be painful? Wouldn’t it eventually just get absorbed by the lymphatic system?
minus-squareBenjiRenji@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 hours agoThe peritoneum is very sensitive and blood in the abdominal cavity is a warning for internal bleeding. So it’s very painful for quite some time even when the bleeding is under control.
minus-squareLumisal@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 day agoYou can end up with a baby developing where it shouldn’t if I remember currently in extremely rare cases
minus-squareFoxyFerengi@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up20·2 days agoIt can! This is one of the possible causes of endometriosis.
minus-squareHadriscus@jlai.lulinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down1·2 days agoWell that’s very good to know. I’m telling my wife. Thanks for the info
Whew. Can it cause issues ?
Blood in the abdominal cavity is extremely painful. That alone is an issue, yes.
Why would blood in the abdominal cavity be painful? Wouldn’t it eventually just get absorbed by the lymphatic system?
The peritoneum is very sensitive and blood in the abdominal cavity is a warning for internal bleeding. So it’s very painful for quite some time even when the bleeding is under control.
You can end up with a baby developing where it shouldn’t if I remember currently in extremely rare cases
Ectopic pregnancy
It can! This is one of the possible causes of endometriosis.
Well that’s very good to know. I’m telling my wife. Thanks for the info