Pregnant at 12 to 50
A sign in a hospital telling patients that they will be checked to see if they are pregnant before an x-ray - but only for folks who are aged between 12 and 50...
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電子工学者
hmmm...i have never seen this in the states.
anime/cosplay events organizer
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Only in Japan. XDDDD
Amateur novelist
http://memories-of-eternity.com
Indeed XD
MS pilot
12?!?! never thought that should be in the range...lol
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
I recently learned that the youngest parents ever were 10 and 11... In China, in 1910. How did they do that, don't ask me. ^^;
Pokemon master
http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/
And the youngest mother was a 5 year old
http://www.snopes.com/pregnant/medina.asp
CEO MIrai Inc
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WHT?
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
What the heck...
dannychoo.com の読者
its getting abit loli....
how bout the oldest to get pregnant?
saw from wikipedia - its 66
Undergraduate
we should thus lower the age lmiit form 12 to 5...
just to be safe
Student
http://web.mit.edu/anime/www/index.shtml
Then again, i bet she was raped or something.. by a pedophile... or just really really curious, although the average age for that is kinda later.
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
im betting she was suffering from an extreme form of fecundity. virgin birth might be possible.
Secretary
http://figured.wordpress.com/
I read the 5 year old who got pregnant developed early and was probably raped by her father, but nobody came forward officially.
dannychoo.com の読者
i heard from somewhere (cant recall where), that there are really rare cases where some of the father's soldier lay dormant within the baby girl's body. and suddenly awakes and impregnant the baby itself after some years. and of course the baby also developed early..
any doctors there to confirm?
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
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I think it's impossible considering that normally a sperm unit 'died' 24-72 hours...
For it to stay dormant for 5 years is just unthinkable.. But then again, yesterday i would say that a 5 years old to give birth is unthinkable..
aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
http://aki7.bottled-wish.info
the age limit is more of precautionary...not the standard of the youngest and oldest fertile women
Student and Miku Guardian
http://kyourankyodai.com
Wow.. That is just soo wrong..
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
UNBELIEVABLE...
but true...
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
Once in a century occurence, but my eyes still popped outta their sockets.
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Insane..
Jalop-er
Most shocking article ever read!
Nandeyane~
http://www.youtube.com/user/Jollepoker
Wow D:
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Lolwut!! Puberty at age 3??!!!!
Watcher
They getting prego out in Japan at younger ages now dudes. And I've heard of Japanese women getting prego way into their 40s. The sign makes sense....
student
http://beastofbloodgaara.deviantart.com
the youngest recorded pregnancy was a 5 year old Peruvian girl. Her and her baby died during the birthing process, though.
student
http://beastofbloodgaara.deviantart.com
after reading the above link, she didn't die. Wow.
Student
http://beamknight87blog.blogspot.com/
lol wut. The youngest I knew was 10...
Student
According to wikipedia, she and her child are still alive.
An Arctic Fox
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However Wiki lies a lot so hesitate when you read it. I must say whoever gets a baby before the age of 17 must of been hit by a rapist >.> Its just weird and socially wrong to see someone as young as that having a baby. Ah well society swings in every twisted direction which can't be stopped simply.
Researcher
"I must say whoever gets a baby before the age of 17 must of been hit by a rapist".... That's not necesarly true. In midlle school you can be very stupid and very horny (both males and females). Also, there are rural areas where the girls get married (and have children) at around 15 or 16.... not that I'm in favour of it, but I don't think every case should be considered "rape"
An Arctic Fox
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Ah yes my bad thats also true since I do occasionally see horny kids. Hate it when I think in one area.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Agreed, but surely I do not condone that kind of behavior.
Student
http://mrshawn16.blogspot.com
Kids these days have alot of raging hormones. Heck this one 12 yr old who we consider apart of family mabye and most likely did something sexual in her life. I wouldnt be surprised.
流浪人
"Mom, can I borrow your homework?"
MS pilot
whoa...although indirectly, this is the longest string of replies i've seen from my original comment!
Student
http://web.mit.edu/anime/www/index.shtml
Um yeah people where i live get preggo at 12 all the time... it's quite a common sight at the middle and high school in my region.
student
woa, for real?
Student
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The last time i checked, the legal age to have sex in Japan is 14... anyone got the recent scoop on such info?
Must be because of the declining birth rates.
When i got an X-ray at 11, they checked to see if i was preggo in my region.
uni student
http://reggie21.wordpress.com
12?! so phedo.....
i thought that it will only exist on anime
Student and Miku Guardian
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At least Japan is taking a good step to check all patients for unexpected pregnancy..
Singapore could take it and implement here too..
Hikikomori in the making
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Oookay... 12... That's just... wow...
pervert
that was so disturbing.youngest i knew was 10 and now its become 5.it must be proof that the world is coming to an end
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
preggers at 12? i'm not surprised. i have a few acquaintances who've done the devil's dance at that age. plus every once in a while i bump into news like this.
aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
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If anyone saw my earlier comment to the low marriage age in Japan about the Philippines having girls marrying at around 16, would probably realize some reasons to it...but marriage laws have now changed the legal marrying age to around 18 (?)
(btw, this was commented that it's a rarity)Some girls are forced to marry early because they get pregnant early on either out of ignorance or yes, rape....and we're not allowed to do abortions here so yes, tis rather (un)fortunate.
** on another note, I replied earlier about the age given for the x-rays.. it's not really that safe to x-ray a baby or a very old person. it's radiation and god knows what if you get overexposed. So no, I don't think the 12-60 is merely to indicate age or the youngest/oldest pregnancy average...
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
x-rays + fetus = mutant kid?
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
If not death, yes.
aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
http://aki7.bottled-wish.info
well...we can think of it that way :) haha x-men anyone?
But seriously, it's sometimes better to be safe ^^
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really really wierd. . . .
Student
Beginning at age 12?! That's a bit dramatic, don't you think?
Oh boy, I don't want to be the nurse/doctor seeing a kid with a baby...
University Student.
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Well, the consent age for sex in Japan is 13-18 (based on http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm ) so I wouldn't be surprised lol.
Student
http://jusuchin85.com
hmm...so that explains why some doujins involving incest love has the dialogue "DON'T *** IN ME! I'LL GET PRENANT!" by young lolis and girls!
Damn...better be careful from now on ^_^
Typographer
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I hope they don't waste their time checking the woman in the illustration. She looks like she's been pregnant for two years.
Student
http://www.fotografer.net/isi/anggota/profil.php?id=98782
12 ??? Are u Kiddin' ?
That's so youngg~ HahA
Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
http://loli1983.wordpress.com
3 words: WTF? :p
computer business Infomation system
Thats three letters and a punctuation mark.
student
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They have 12 there probably because... that's probably the average minimum age when girls begin puberty
But that poster is like almost 6 years old.
browsing the nets
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12 yrs is too young to have a baby and 50 seems too old to have one too. i mean by the time the lad's 70, the kid will be 20, and just out of college.
parents will have to work till 73 or so till the kid can look after them.
browsing the nets
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sorry, i meant lady is 70, not lad.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
The line between anime and reality is thinning out? '_'
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Nope, it's that many people never heard of it/deny it.
Admin
I wonder how the doctor would go about telling a 12-year old girl that he/she is going to check her for signs of pregnancy before an x-ray.
My gut feeling says that he/she would simply say "Okay, before we go for an x-ray, do this."
NEET
http://hobbyjapan.blogspot.com/
How sad isn't that, I wonder if it's normal for a 12 year old girl to be pregnant or if there has been alot of cases? I guess, none.
Sick.
Your local Otaku Cashier.
I think this is an acceptable idea. Checking 12 year olds is kind of young, but to each his own I guess.
College Student
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I guess it would depend on the region and people. If the average lifespan is really low, it may be the only way for those ppl to survive. Not that i'm condoning 5 yr olds should be getting pregnant.
Student
Yeah, I can believe that.
When I went to a hospital when I was 11 for an X-ray on my hand, they asked me if I was sexually active or pregnant.
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
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Not surprised by this, living in Brazil and all.
I've seen on the news, lots of girls ranging from 9 to 12, pregnant.
オタク all day long
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Something is really wrong there XD
Student
12 years old? Pregnant?
Student
heh... "12"... there's no such number! crazy i say! you're all crazy!
(curse not being able to convey tone over the internet)
teacher-to-be...hahaha
12...that means in japan, age of consent will be 12...haha, a heaven for all those lolicons! (it already is)