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Petra Korlević
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Geneticist working on malaria mosquitoes, I also doodle bugs 🦟

Staff Scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, opinions are my own

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my section was all about uterine tissues creating happy little "benign" tumors that make your life hell but since they are not cancerous it takes forever to diagnose and find a treatment that works for YOU!

#SciArt #endometriosis #fibroids #adenomyosis
cartoony page from the zine I drew, the colors are dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange, light pink and dark pink. the text is When the uterus tissues go WILD! - FIBROIDS- non-cancerous abnormal growths of muscle tissue extremely common, 2/3, ~50% asymptomatic unclear origin, estrogen? progesterone? at higher risk: African Caribbean, family history, early periods, obesity heavy bleeds, anemia, back pain infertility constipation, frequent urination Dr. Platypus fact: one of the biggest fibroid was 28kg in a 53 year old Singaporean patient! the middle drawing is of an uterus absolutely covered in pink blobs representing the different type of fibroids: pedunculate (outside), pedunculate (inside), subserosal, submucosal, utnramural cartoony page from the zine I drew, the colors are dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange, light pink and dark pink. the text is When the uterus tissues go WILD! - ENDOMETRIOSIS- endometrial-like tissue growing outside of the uterus unclear origin (cells escaping fallopian tube at menstruation, immune dysfunction, local estrogen production, circulation, surgery, genetics) Dr. Platypus fact: endometriotic lesions were even found in the brain, which caused neurological and psychiatric symptoms! ~8 years to get diagnosed 1/10 people bleeding outside and inside infertility pelvic PAIN! during intercourse, bowel movement, urination, or for no good reason nausea the middle drawing is of an uterus, guts, kidneys ovaries and bladder covered in pink endometriotic lesions, none of the organs are happy about it, one ovary has a massive pink chocolate cyst on it (a cyst full of endometrial tissue and blood) cartoony page from the zine I drew, the colors are dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange, light pink and dark pink. the text is When the uterus tissues go WILD! - ADENOMYOSIS- endometrial tissue frowing inside the muscles of the uterus 1/10 people, and they might not even have symptoms (one figure sayinh you telling me WHAT??) unclear origin... shocking i know... estrogen?? other hormones? most likely in: +30 years, abdominal surgery, given birth heavy abnormal bleeding, anemia, pain bloating, fullness infertility Dr. Platypus fact:you can have endometriosis, adenomyosis, and firboids ALL AT ONCE!... and they all have similar symptoms the middle drawing is of an uterus absolutely covered in pink blobs representing the endometrial tissue growing within the muscle: focal (adenomyoma), diffuse, enlarged uterus cartoony page from the zine I drew, the colors are dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange, light pink and dark pink. the text is When the uterus tissues go WILD! - MANAGING- there is no one-size-fits-all treatment, care ranges from less to more invasive first you need to diagnose the problem: ultrasound, blood markers, Magnetic Resonanse Imaging (MRI), surgery etc. PAIN CONTROL: painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy, heating pads or hot water bottles, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) HORMONAL MEDICATION: IUS, mini pill, implants (progestogen only), combined pill, patches (progestogen + estrogen), hypothalamus pills injections (GnRH agonists and antagonists) SURGERY (diagnostic, to alleviate symptoms, and curative) laparoscopy, transvaginal hysteroscopy, abdominal (all biopsied) diseased tissue removal by laser or surgical hysterectomy: curative for adenomyosis and fibroids, but harder to access if <45 Dr. Platypus fact: platypuses don't have a uterus*(long oviduct, sometimes called the "uterus") so don't need to worry about any of this
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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absolutely no clue what this creature is, but agreed
a puppet of a weird ass hairy duck with sleepy eyes hot red lips and a single bucktooth, the puppet to the left is just a human with huge eyebrows
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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a movie that takes place where you're from
three long banners from the anime porco rosso, top and bottom are various dalmatian islands (but with way more vegetation than in real life) and the middle is the titular character, a pig pilot, with his busted red dual wing airplane behind him
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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i tried to draw wormy, but it turned into a nerd

(this pattern is deceivingly difficult to pull off)
mossworms flying pajama squared worm creature, in bisexual blues, purples and pinks, but with a half sleepy eye and buck teeth like a beaver
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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it is done @kanaratron.bsky.social, use at your own discretiont
an extremelly silly drawing of a bunch of chips with some ketchup in between two slices of white bread, with the text CHIP BUTTY ENTHUSIAST in a font that also looks like chips chips in british english are fries
November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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chat, is this level of cheese legal?
November 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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on a scale of "AI slop" and "The Sistine Chapel" I made this embroidery today lol 🪕🐑
me holding an embroidery hoop with a yellow cloth and a #SciArt embroidery of dolly the sheep dressed as dolly parton, with a giant wig, sparkly shirt and a banjo, the text above says WHAT A DOLL-Y
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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I photographed this silly murder chicken today
Photo of a bird of prey, possibly a red kite, sitting on a perch looking forward with a ovo face and a littlr string attaching them to the perch, very round, surrounded by fallen brown leaves in the sunlight.
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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might i suggest a new tshirt for the next event
screenshot of my procreate with a very stupid sketch of a chip butty, bunch of fries in between two slices of bread, with the text CHIP BUTTY ENTHUSIAST
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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*GOD GAMER INTENSIFIES*
Photo of my steam deck screen of the game binding of isac, with the chracter the lost highlighted which is a small ghost, the paper next to him is more than halfway full with achieved endings and the streak is at 1
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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lol, lmao, didn't even need to lift a finger myself
the profile of Lawrence M krauss blcoked by the blocklist called "A Very British Bigotry". it is all asshole terfs in there.
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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i just think they are neat

#birds #SciArt
drawing of a jackdaw with a silly eye, top is grey, bototm is black, and they have a speech bubble with two sunflower seeds and a question mark
November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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that's a good goobert

silly or semi-realistic version?
photo of a boxelder bug, a thin shield bug with very prominent black bottom and grey/orange thorax markings and bright red eyes, sitting on a leaf with maybe a deaad or alive grey leafhopper to the side there is a black box with white text in the bottom right corner: UGA1252033
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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you know it is cold when the borbs appear

(i need to get a seed pouch to throw along my morning walk route)
a very poofy jackdaw with a sideview of their silly little grey eye and majestic pantaloons, looking through morning frost for a snack
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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"is brick"
photo of a bright orangey red brick on a white background
November 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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i went to see recommended videos on Firefox with all the blockers installed and lmao WHAT
youtube thumbnail with a sad looking blue haired blue dressed woman with the ominous red text next to her saying SHE CONTROLLED EVERYONE Why RuneScape's First Cartel Collapsed - The Fall of Bluerose13x
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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that poster tho
a poster of two dudes in white shirts, one holding a pipe as more people in the back try to attack them the text above says river city random the bottom is american technos inc licensed by nintendo for play on the nintendo entertainment system official nintendo seal
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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a good pseudo johnny bravo dude
doodle of a chibi dude in a pompadout pointing upwards and the text besides him on dashed input lines says Trans Rights are HumanRights
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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drawing of a circle going from orange to blue with a crab with a big pincer on top text is the crab cycle there is only one step and it is crab
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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clearly unusable garbage compare the the undiluted piss from shat GPT (yes I'm salty and these are all pre-AI slop)
four rejected covers 1st - a DNA strand getting a mutational blast that is then transmitted to its next several replication strands 2nd - a skull where half is human half is neandethal, with the background going half yellow half read with DNA strands shattering 3rd - a neanderthal with a spear and a human with a giant pipette poke around petri dishes full of little organs, the petri dishes go into the distance as various paleo-humans run around them 4th - an hourglas sieving soil with bone chips into various figurines of humans and animals, superimposed over a transect of archaeological soil
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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each artist brought their own little vibe to their section, it was so much fun to do!

#SciArt highlights from the other 4 artists
a page drawn by Antonio Garcia of the ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM with internal and external organs showing the vagina, uterus, cervix, falopian tubes, ovaries and the vulva, with little details on each organ 1Antonio Garcia 1 Illustrated by Glands that release eggs and hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone). Tubes that transport eggs from the ovary to the uterus. Also the site where fertilisation of an egg by sperm typically occurs. Fallopian tubes Uterus Muscular organ where a fertilised egg implants and grows. It consists of the endometrium, the inner lining that thickens and sheds during the menstrual cycle, and the myometrium, the outer muscle layer that enables contractions. Cervix Narrow canal between the uterus and vagina that produces mucus, which changes consistency throughout the menstrual cycle to support or prevent sperm movement. Vagina Clitoris Vulva Ovaries Muscular organ that receives the penis during intercourse, channels menstrual flow, and acts as the birth canal. Did you know? The clitoris has over 10,281 nerve endings – more than anywhere else in the body! 4 Cool fact: The vagina is a self-cleaning organ that maintains its health by regulating pH levels and secreting natural fluids. No need for douching or expensive products – not even water – to keep it clean! 3 Did you know? The uterus can expand up to 500 times its normal size during pregnancy! 2 Did you know? The ovaries typically take turns releasing an egg each month, but sometimes, one ovary may do more work than the other! 1 Internal organs External organs Mons pubis Outer labia (Hair-bearing skin folds) Inner labia (Hairless skin folds) Vaginal opening Urethral opening Perineum Labia are highly sensitive and fill with blood during arousal Labia come in all shapes and sizes! an abstract 70s design or the menstrual cycle and cycle of symptoms Each month, the menstrual cycle causes hormonal changes that affect reproductive and overall health. Understanding your menstrual cycle helps you to recognise your body's rhytms, identify potential health issues early, and seek medical advice when needed Menstruation Luteal Phase Follicular Phase Ovulations Know your normal Energy Sex drive Menstrual cramps Low energy Mood swings Bloating Trouble sleeping a page full of pink cells and grey bacteria VAGINAL FYSBIOSIS is an imbalance of the healthy bacteria that naturally live in the vagina. in a healthy vagina, "good" bacteria like Lactobacillus help maintain balanced environment. When this balance is disrupted harmful bacteria or yeast can overgrow. Harmful bacteria can include... Ureaplasma Prevotella Atopobium Gardnella Possible causes are hormonal changes eg pregnancy hormonal contraceptives health conditions eg immune system disorders poor hygenel using feminine hygiene products antibiotics unprotected sex possible symptoms are: abnormal discahge itching or burning pain during intercourse vaginal dryness unpleasant odours a pink page with a side cut of various cells and various gynaecological cancer locations WHAT ARE GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCERS? Gynaecological cancers are cancers that affect the reproductive system. 6th most common cause of cancer in England 7th most common cause of cancer mortality The five main types of gynaecological cancers are (by number of new cases in the UK every year): 9,800 cases/year uterine cancer 7,500 cases/year ovarian cancer 3,300 cases/year cervical cancer 1,400 cases/year vulvar cancer 250 cases/year vaginal cancer
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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good timing my dude
the above comic from smooth dunk but just the last panel with two stickfigures on pointing down saying "why does this comic have thousands of likes?" but then below it is a J.L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social post with a pink and yellow stickfigury dudes one waving a freak fly saying GOING BAREFOOT ON PLANES and the other one just going NO
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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you want to adult early, you get the BugVacuum
Photo of my gloved hand holdimg a little gun vacuum abivr a pan full of acult mosquitoes
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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and if I dont do i get back the money from your Ponzi scheme?
Screenshot of an email, black background grey text You can now purchade AI credits to access and use AI-powered feqtures within Google.
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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in a zine full of vulvas and vaginas i am the only author that sneaked in.......

..... a butt
My finger pointing to a juicy butt with a progestogen+esteogen patch attached to the hip, above it a foil of combined pills
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM