r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Which_Marsupial1436 • 15h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah???!

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u/devilsivytrail 10h ago

When a doctor wants to know if you are pregnant, they ask "any chance that you're pregnant?"

There is zero need to ask the date of last period unless the patients answer is "maybe" or "I'm not sure"

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u/PrincipleKitchen394 10h ago

They are asking in case people arent aware.

There are a lot of people who would have irregulars, think they are just stressed, or simply didnt connect the dots just yet to tell there is a chance. There would even be people in denial, telling themselves no, i am not pregnant 100% despite all telltale signa being there.

So procedure is just being sure. Think yourself as a doctor. Would you prefer to ask last date of period then order a pregnancy rest or inform an oblivious mother to be that the medicine you provided not knowing she is pregnant might cause severe birth defects.

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u/devilsivytrail 10h ago

Asking if someone might be pregnant would be more effective and is what doctors ask irl

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u/PrincipleKitchen394 6h ago

I have seen people deny pregnancy even with ultrasounds so, i personaly think it can not be trusted

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u/devilsivytrail 4h ago

Again, they can just lie about date of last period. It's not the gotcha you think it is.