r/comics • • Jun 19 '26

OC Why didn't you say so?

Best medical advice I ever got was to bring a man to your appointments

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u/Lycaon-Ur Jun 19 '26

I was (casually) dating a girl who was in your situation but who was told it was IBS and was sent home. She left behind 2 kids.

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u/Chrispeefeart Jun 19 '26

I wonder how many children have been orphaned because doctors wouldn't take women seriously

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u/AstuteStoat Jun 20 '26

so determined to make women into mothers, but not determined enough to let kids keep the mothers.

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u/peachesfordinner BumBum Ouchie Jun 20 '26

This is both enraging and depressing at the same time. Well said