hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (The Polymath) (12/16/85)
In article <1785@uwmacc.UUCP> oyster@uwmacc.UUCP (Vicious Oyster) writes: > If this is such a dangerous thing, how about some cold hard facts, such as >*exactly* what is involved, death statistics, etc. I have read (:-) that >often during sexual intercourse air is pushed by the penis into the vagina; >this air is subsequently, um, "vented" by the female, with no harm to >her physical being (although, depending on the couple (or more, if you wish) >involved, it could lead to embarassment and/or fits of giggling). Keeping >things like this in mind, just what *are* the conditions necessary for >"lethal embolism" to occur? I triggered this discussion some time ago, but I confess it's gone beyond my expertise. Perhaps Craig Werner would be willing to research and present the medical facts? Thanks. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ The Polymath (aka: Jerry Hollombe) Citicorp(+)TTI 3100 Ocean Park Blvd. Geniuses are people so lazy they Santa Monica, CA 90405 do everything right the first time. (213) 450-9111, ext. 2483 {philabs,randvax,trwrb,vortex}!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe