MCHAD Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Alright...question about a sensitive subject for y'all Had a patient today in OB/Gyn that was in for an infertility consult...well when we finally got to the root of the problem it turns out THEY AREN'T HAVING ACTUAL SEX (been married for 2 years!) Both partners are apparently extremely sheltered/dumb (i don't know a better word), and long story short there is no penetration involved. So...my preceptor tried to explain some things but i was wondering if anybody has any useful (and tasteful) web resources for a situation like this. Lets hear what you've got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 14, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2011 the classic book for teaching kids about the subject, "where did I come from". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersenpa Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Have them watch one week of reality TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Natural Selection... They probably shouldn't reproduce if they can't figure it out... Contrarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Doesn't sound like a fertility consult is what they need, the female could be a fertile mertel and he could be a sperm factory, it's getting the two of them on a collision course. Go with emeds advice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Natural Selection...They probably shouldn't reproduce if they can't figure it out... Contrarian gotta say this one gets my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_me Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I laughed so hard ty Natural Selection...They probably shouldn't reproduce if they can't figure it out... Contrarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 @andersen...not all reality shows would give them this info, but good suggestion. Celebrity Apprentice, DWTS...no. @contrarian..true, I've heard it said that if gov issue was required before people reproduce to see if they qualify...many would not. @emed...still the best advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COTA for now Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Definitely let natural selection take its course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiaroscuro27 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Um...I don't even know what to say about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unewillow Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Darwin does make some good points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 So what were they doing? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guthriesm Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 If it is due to conservative Christian beliefs: Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage (http://www.amazon.com/Intended-Pleasure-Technique-Fulfillment-Christian/dp/0800719379/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_4) Otherwise - maybe this should be treated the same way as they do for Pandas? vhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2069371.stm or http://www.giant-panda.com/pandapicture.html Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooshie1 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I think these two may need to take a written exam, before proceeding with any further instruction. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAPA Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Natural Selection...They probably shouldn't reproduce if they can't figure it out... Contrarian I'm with Contrarian.. if they are that stupid, please don't encourage them to breed. I'm paying for enough of other peoples' children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 You people forget, it's not up to us to decide who should an who shouldn't breed. This couple came in for help/advice and as professionals we are required to give them the best advice/best assistance we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guthriesm Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 You people forget, it's not up to us to decide who should an who shouldn't breed. This couple came in for help/advice and as professionals we are required to give them the best advice/best assistance we can. Yup... very true. We cannot depend on schools to teach mechanics of intercourse and while I would hope parents would clear up misconceptions, clearly that is not the case. While I enjoy poking a bit of fun (hence my panda porn link) that is why I also posted a genuine reference. Still... it would be nice if natural selection could be invoked... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Yup... very true. We cannot depend on schools to teach mechanics of intercourse and while I would hope parents would clear up misconceptions, clearly that is not the case. While I enjoy poking a bit of fun (hence my panda porn link) that is why I also posted a genuine reference. Still... it would be nice if natural selection could be invoked... :-) Natural selection is at work........it is us who are interjecting ourselves into the situation. Just my take on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Natural selection is at work........it is us who are interjecting ourselves into the situation. Just my take on it. Yep... which was my original point... so some folks really do need to get down off of that horse up there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicnubs Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 So what were they doing? :confused: I'd like to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icthus13 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'd like to know. Yeah me too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaston Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 You people forget, it's not up to us to decide who should an who shouldn't breed. This couple came in for help/advice and as professionals we are required to give them the best advice/best assistance we can. You are, of course, right. BUT, we can be professional with our patients while being able to see the funny side of medicine. Yes, patients deserve our best. Sometimes though I can't help but chuckle at the end of a long day. For example: During my IMOP rotation today a pt presented with a Bartholin's Gland cyst. The convo went something like this- After applying the lidocaine, I start the I&D: Me: "How are you doing?" (the requisite question when slicing open a cyst on someone's labia...) Patient: ".....I have gas...." Me: Doing my best to not run screaming from the room. "Ok then, almost done....." Thankfully no gas escaped while I was face to face with her "pocketbook" (the term used here in the South) I did not laugh in front of her, nor did I scold her. I simply finished the procedure with my preceptor doc quietly snickering next to me. I had plenty of time to laugh about it after she left. You gotta find the humor in your work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 You are, of course, right. BUT, we can be professional with our patients while being able to see the funny side of medicine. Yes, patients deserve our best. Sometimes though I can't help but chuckle at the end of a long day. For example: During my IMOP rotation today a pt presented with a Bartholin's Gland cyst. The convo went something like this- After applying the lidocaine, I start the I&D: Me: "How are you doing?" (the requisite question when slicing open a cyst on someone's labia...) Patient: ".....I have gas...." Me: Doing my best to not run screaming from the room. "Ok then, almost done....." Thankfully no gas escaped while I was face to face with her "pocketbook" (the term used here in the South) I did not laugh in front of her, nor did I scold her. I simply finished the procedure with my preceptor doc quietly snickering next to me. I had plenty of time to laugh about it after she left. You gotta find the humor in your work! Pocketbook vs "Junk"...ladies we are so far ahead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSArtist Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 There is no shame in laughing at all the funny situations that arise in medicine. If you can't laugh then you'll probably end up as one sad sack. Humans are funny little creatures, full foibles and failures and great leaps of intuition and compassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcd1976 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Natural Selection...They probably shouldn't reproduce if they can't figure it out... Contrarian Honestly, at first I laughed. That said, it is frightening to me that people make it to adulthood without this basic human knowledge. Holy repression, Batman! And we wonder why we have such a high teen pregnancy rate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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