Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
LiveScience
LiveScience
Mindy Weisberger

Diagnostic dilemma: Teen's improbable pregnancy occurred after oral sex

A pregnant woman touches her belly.

The patient: A 15-year-old girl in Lesotho, Southern Africa

The symptoms: In 1988, a teen visited the hospital with intermittent and acute abdominal pain. An examination revealed that she was about nine months pregnant — but she said she had been unaware of the pregnancy. Her uterus was contracting at regular intervals and the fetus was oriented with its head downward in the birth canal.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.