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As an answer to: Re: Travelling sperm... written by Ivan at 28 Jan 2003 00:43:13:
> I have heard that the fetus's urine is the primary component of amniotic fluid - if that's even half true, the thing passes fluids just fine.
It's not half true - it is completely true - blockage of the urinary tract results in severe lack of amniotic fluid, leading to gross deformities of the foetus because it cannot move and grow normally (as well as the consequences of the blockage itself. The condition can nowadays be managed by placement of a "stent" to bypass the blockage to the exterior of the foetus' body, by needle through the mother's abdomen and into the uterus, placed using ultrasound guidance).
> So let's not try to scare the man with ridiculous claims
Why not? - It's worked often enough before, or so it seems! 
> if he can pee (at a separate time of course), and he can ejaculate during intercourse, he can make a baby. A total blockage of fluid flow from the urethra would cause far more dire conditions before he even considered having intercourse.
Perfectly correct, and perfectly self-evident, of course.
- Re: Travelling roadshow ... Ivan 1/28/2003 14:09
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