By widely accepted definition, humans have 79 organs. If you aren’t a doctor or an expert, chances are that your memory of knowing what their functions are has become quite rusty since the last time you sat in a biology class. This seems to be a particular issue when it comes to the woman’s body, as many men seem to have skipped this lesson entirely.
That’s why the subreddit ‘Bad Women's Anatomy’ exists, full of blissfully ignorant males wrongly commenting on the female body. And since they decided to spell out their unbelievable opinions online, it’s only right that the Internet shames them in return. Scroll down to find some of the worst misconceptions about women's health, and don’t forget to share similar encounters below!
While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with sexual empowerment coach and the host of The Unapologetic podcast, Jannine MacKinnon, who kindly agreed to tell us how we could educate ourselves better about the female body.
#1 What The F**kis A Vulva?
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#2 Haha
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#3 Ah Yes, Whoever Would A Silly Woman Need To Track Days
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Sexual empowerment coach and the host of The Unapologetic podcast, Jannine MacKinnon, believes that women’s bodies are still surrounded by mystery because we as a society have placed a lot of shame around them.
“Although it's shifting, western culture placed a lot of shame around women's bodies, menstruation, and sexuality, making these subjects hard to talk about openly and keeping conversations behind closed doors. Furthermore, there were very limited studies done on women's bodies, leaving women with limited information to begin with.”
#4 When Young Girls Are Given Incomplete Information
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#5 I Don’t Know If It Fits Here But I Found It Really Funny
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#6 Push And Splat
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According to the Mental Health Foundation’s survey, around 85% of women feel uncomfortable in their bodies, which prevents them from talking about them or seeking out medical professionals' help when health issues arise.
#7 I Don’t Think You’re Going To Last Long On That Island Buddy
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#8 I Don’t Even Know Anymor
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#9 Do Not Know If This Has Been Posted Before
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Even those who gather the courage to talk to a medical professional about their concerns might not receive fair treatment, as before 1993 females weren’t included in clinical trials, and to this day the medical field is still not sure how many drugs and devices work for women.
#10 Tampons
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#11 Women Are Uncapable Of Climaxing Because I Can't Make Them Do So
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#12 Clits Don’t Exist Apparently?
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Most clinical testing and research has been done on men, as testing on women included too many unstable variables, like fluctuating hormones, and required greater funds to cover both gender studies. However, this is slowly but surely changing by focusing more on health conditions that everybody has but that might be experienced differently by men and women.
#13 What??
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#14 This Was A Comment Under The Carrie Period Scene
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#15 Fun Fact
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MacKinnon emphasizes that it’s important to understand the female body better. “Women spend an average of 7 years of their lives menstruating and are affected by their hormones throughout their cycles. Something that affects women's energy, fertility, moods, sleep, sexuality, and so much more is worthy of understanding. Women are roughly half of the population, why wouldn't it be important for women to understand their own bodies, and for women and men to understand each other's?”
#16 This Is Just Vile
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#17 Found One In The Wild
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#18 Guys Response When I Told Him I Sometimes Pee For Over A Minute After Holding It A While
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One way to understand the female body better is to talk about it more with men and women. This will help to normalize these conversations and help educate ourselves and others, says MacKinnon. “Men run on an average 24-hour hormonal cycle, while women run on an average 28-day hormonal cycle. The more women can understand how they're affected by the 4 phases of their cycles, the more they're able to thrive throughout the month and be less negatively impacted by menstruation,” she further explains.
#19 Woman Above +25 Are Old Hags
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#20 Who’s Gonna Tell Them The Real Reason Why Breasts Exist?
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#21 Imagine A Young Girl Seeing This And Thinking Something Is Wrong With Her Body?
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It’s especially important that men get educated on the female body, as they significantly outnumber women in state legislatures, who make decisions that affect women. When male politicians who govern people are uneducated, they may make choices that restrict the liberty of women.
#22 Perfectly Logical!
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#23 “Oh Honey, I Love You.” *vacuum Noises*
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#24 How Bad Can Pregnancy Really Be?
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Just like Donald Trump, who, in one of his recent interviews, blurted out that he plans to make birth control much harder to get, particularly for people living in less fortunate conditions. Even though he later denied this, there’s no way to ensure that he won’t commit to it if he gets the presidential chair.
#25 How Dare She Want To Enjoy Sex?!?
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#26 Oof, Really No Clue About Amatomy
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#27 When Will This Myth Die?!
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Meanwhile, learning about the female body can make women more comfortable in their own skin. In addition, familiarizing yourself with your own physiology can help make more informed decisions about health. And when women can make autonomous decisions about their bodies, it unburdens half of the population and benefits everyone.
#28 It’s An Absolute Treat When I See A Man Who Thinks He Knows More About A Woman’s Body Than A Woman
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#29 ????
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#30 Apparently Girls Don't Have Actual Vaginas
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#31 Apparently, You Can Pee After Sex As A Method Of Birth Control
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#32 That’s Not How Pregnancy Works
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#33 Guys On Dating Apps Answering A Simple Question: Where Does The Pee Come Out?
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#34 Bro… Being On The Pill And Doing Sports Doesn’t Make You Infertile
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#35 Oh God I Just Can't Process This Information
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#36 Tampons Do What Now??
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#37 “Please Be Honest Now”
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#38 The Secret Is Out!!
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#39 Get Fat. It Is Just That Simple
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#40 Have A Think Fellas!
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#41 Apparently Having Body Hair Means You're Not Clean
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#42 Obesity?
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#43 Apparently Women Can't Have A Model Body After Giving Birth Because They're Lazy
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#44 Women Shaving
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#45 Ah Yes, Put Water Inside Your Privates Girl!
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#46 “Females Need To Reach Orgasm By Penetration. It’s Biology.” -Someone Who Most Definitely Failed Biology
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#47 I Genuinely Do Not Understand
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#48 On A Thread Discussing How Men Can Tell If A Woman Is Faking An Orgasm Or Not
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#49 No Mate, I'm Just On My Period, Just Because You Walk Around In Crusty Ten Day Old Boxers, Stop Projecting Huni
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#50 Apparently Women Can Stop A Rape By “Clenching Your Thighs”
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#51 Yeah, Sure Bud
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#52 Found This Gem
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#53 Female Body Hair Doesn’t Exist According To This Person
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#54 Made Up Statistics And No Knowledge Of How Physiques Work
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#55 Just Seen This On R/Sex
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#56 Idk What To Say About This
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#57 Probably A Racist Incel With An Asian Fetish
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#58 If Your Pastor Is Being Influenced By This "Pastor", Run!!!
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#59 I Think This Is The Dumbest Thing I’ve Heard In A Long Time
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#60 Pleasing Women Is An Esoteric Puzzle
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#61 Bro Knows Everything
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#62 Yes, You Are The A**hole. Use Them
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#63 Wake Up Babe, A New Surgical Procedure To Make Us Feel Insecure About Our Genitalia Just Dropped!
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#64 Man Believes That Girls Biologically Cannot Wear Pants As Part Of A School Uniform
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#65 Surely It Could Not Be Other Possible Factors
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#66 There’s A Lot To Unpack Here
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#67 What, In All Sincerity, The F**k?
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#68 Airtight Vagina?
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#69 "That's How Intelligent The Human Body Is!"
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#70 Found On Incel Forum
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#71 “Period Diarrhea” Isn’t A Thing
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#72 Uterus Penetration
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#73 There Are Girls Who Get Their Periods As Young As Five Years Old. Are They Considered Women To This Person?
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#74 Public Hair Can Actually Lessen The Chance Of A Uti, Yeast Infections, And Vaginitis In Some Scenarios
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#75 Not This Old Chestnut
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#76 It's Not Like A Women Is 72% More Likely To Be Seriously Injured And 17% More Likely To Die In A Car Crash
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#77 They Don’t Know There’s Cisgender Women Who Have Very Flat Breasts Or None At All
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#78 This. Is. Not. A. Uterus
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#79 Woke Raider
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