EPISODE · Apr 28, 2025 · 36 MIN
CRY ME A RIVER (OF BLOOD): The Woman Who Menstruated From Her Eyes
from Strange Scapes · host Adam and Ronna
Prepare your "ew" face, because this week we are testing the limits of the human body and our own stomachs. We’re reacting to two stories that sound like urban legends but are actually documented medical nightmares.We’ve all heard of "crying a river," but crying a monthly cycle? We’re breaking down the terrifying case of a woman whose menstrual cycle manifested in her eyes. It’s a rare condition called Ocular Vicarious Menstruation, and yes, it is exactly as metal and horrifying as it sounds. We discuss the Bloody Lachrymal Ocular Outburst Diagnosis and why "eye-liners" take on a whole new meaning when your hormones decide to migrate North.Then, we move from the face to the... other end. We’re looking at the story of a man whose constipation was so severe, it actually paralyzed him. We’re talking about an "impacted" situation so massive that it put pressure on his nerves and shut down his legs. It’s a cautionary tale about fiber, the Poop Under Serious Hardship, and why you should never ignore the "call of nature" for too long.
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Prepare your "ew" face, because this week we are testing the limits of the human body and our own stomachs. We’re reacting to two stories that sound like urban legends but are actually documented medical nightmares.We’ve all heard of "crying a river," but crying a monthly cycle? We’re breaking down the terrifying case of a woman whose menstrual cycle manifested in her eyes. It’s a rare condition called Ocular Vicarious Menstruation, and yes, it is exactly as metal and horrifying as it sounds. We discuss the Bloody Lachrymal Ocular Outburst Diagnosis and why "eye-liners" take on a whole new meaning when your hormones decide to migrate North.Then, we move from the face to the... other end. We’re looking at the story of a man whose constipation was so severe, it actually paralyzed him. We’re talking about an "impacted" situation so massive that it put pressure on his nerves and shut down his legs. It’s a cautionary tale about fiber, the Poop Under Serious Hardship, and why you should never ignore the "call of nature" for too long.
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CRY ME A RIVER (OF BLOOD): The Woman Who Menstruated From Her Eyes
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