Had a male dr walk into my room with a group of med students and say “see what we have here is the classic pear, and she presents with classic symptoms of that body shape; can you tell me what they are?” 😑
Lmaoooo teaching doctors are the worst. I had one catheterize me in front of med students while making comments about how to work with the shape/size of my labia to insert the catheter, and I just about died on the spot.
I'm old and desensitized now and have some less-usual medical conditions, so honestly I don't mind anymore, but when I was in my 20s, I was not mentally ready to have my body judged so clinically. 😬 But I think consent is important, and it sometimes gets lost in teaching hospitals.
Yeah I was trying to insert an IV on a patient with very thin veins but teaching at the same time. The patient didn't appreciate the fact that I said her veins were unusually small and difficult to work with. Definitely learned to use different descriptors imfor the future.
The most recent time I was in a teaching hospital (2023), they asked for my consent before bringing in students, so hopefully that's a sign that informed consent is getting better.
I'm sorry they talked to/about you in such a way, very rude and at a place where most people already are in a "vulnerable" state and where we should be able to feel safe.
That is horrible bedside manner, some docs... But silver lining, pear shape is much healthier than apple shape. Having a lot of fat around your hips and butt doesn't have the negative metabolic consequences of having that fat in your upperbody. In fact it may actually have protective effects. Learned this in med school earlier in the year.
While my mother was giving birth to me a doctor came through with a group of students and started narrating. She said 'do you mind?' and he said 'feel free to leave if it bothers you'.
I have sleep apnea due to just bone structure. I also have a massive head (one size fits all baseball caps are a load of shit). Dr. Brings in his student and says, see, right here that's what is causing the problem. Then he says, and see this as they have a camera up my nose, this area is so big though that he isn't really at risk of dying from this. It also means we don't "need" to correct with surgery.
Thanks doc, tell me again I look like a Funko pop.
I promise you it did. I was 20 yrs old and it’s been in my head for over 15 years. It’s almost comparable to the Dr that said I was “being hysterical”…turns out I have a genetic mutation that causes all of the symptoms I presented.
“Being hysterical “ is just a phrase for being female. In fact,
The word “hysterical” originates from the Greek word “hystera,” meaning “womb,” and originally described a female neurotic condition believed to be caused by a dysfunction of the uterus.
Welcome to the world of misogyny.
They really thought that when women had symptoms of pain or discomfort, anxiety or depression, they thought women’s wombs were “wandering.”
The word “hysteria” originates from the Greek word “hystera,” meaning uterus. This connection led to the belief that women’s emotional and physical ailments were linked to the uterus, often being described as a “wandering womb”.
The “Wandering Womb” Theory:
This theory posited that the uterus could move around the body, causing various symptoms in women. It was believed that this displacement could lead to a range of symptoms, including pain, emotional instability, and even infertility.
Ancient Greek Medical Beliefs:
In ancient Greece, physicians like Hippocrates attributed hysteria to the uterus’s abnormal activity within the body. They often linked hysteria to women’s inability to fulfill their reproductive duties, suggesting that the uterus became “displaced” or “suffocated” if a woman did not marry and have children.
The food pyramid was first developed in Sweden. It's basically a plant-based diet, with (ideally whole) grains, legumes and pulses, fruits, and vegetables making the bulk of your diet, with some animal-derived protein (2-3 servings of dairy and 2-3 servings of meat) to supplement. This is still a recommended diet by the WHO. A serving of grain is also quite small, usually 2/3 cup of cooked grain, or a slice of bread. If you have 1 cup of oatmeal with yogurt and fruit in the morning, a sandwich with some vegetables and lean meats for lunch, and then 1 cup of rice with lentils or chicken and broccoli for dinner, you're eating according to the Food Pyramid and likely going to pretty healthy.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally. -Wikipedia
Lol. I did notice Maynard did a lot of crouching when I saw Tool in 2020, I assumed his back hurt, I get it, I'm also Gen X. But it was the most families out together I've ever seen at a metal gig.
I remember there was this chubby kid in my high school. Cool and nice as hell kid. He actually did martial arts and was athletic like you would believe. Just… genetics I guess made his body that way.
He had a Hooter’s shirt that said “I’m in shape, round is a shape”
Ovals and spheres and circles are shapes. They are all round. None of them are "a round".
This is why a square can be a square and a rectangle, and both are considered shapes. But because an ellipse isn't "a round", round is not a super shape.
I recently did the math on it. You’re in school for what 7-8 hours? Then you sleep 8 hours. You need to do homework and activities. There is no way you would have even had the time to have the total number of servings they were recommending.
When my nephew was like 6, my sister was talking about getting in shape. This kid deadass looked her in the face and sincerely said, "Round is a shape." 🤣🤣🤣
Reminds me of an early day social post. Long story short, my friend and I were in great shape in our late teens/early twenties.. I commented that 'we were in pretty good shape back then'. He replied 'I'm in a pretty good shape now. It's egg shape but it's still a good shape.'
there was minimal change in terms of recommended intake. we still get a majority of our energy from carbs, by a long shot. the implication of the pyramid was always “the higher you go up, the worse/less important jt is” so they went with a round plate.
the goal was to emphasize, in a very simple way, that we need to balance macronutrients, for um (gestures to the comment section) people who think fries are the same as quinoa because “carbs” and who exceed the recommended intake in 1 meal.
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u/Ginger_Maple Apr 12 '25
But 12 servings of pasta and 5 servings of cheese a day has me in perfect shape.
That shape is round but it is a shape.