In 1948, a woman became pregnant and carried the fetus for sixty years.

The Woman Who Carried a Fetus in Her Body for 60 Years (WARNING: Graphic Content) · 3:59 · Video: Today I Found Out · Watch at the source

In short: Huang Yijun experienced a pregnancy at age 31 that defied medical norms. This video explores the extraordinary circumstances of her case, which remained unique from beginning to end.

In 1948, at the age of 31, Huang Yijun became pregnant. Her experience was highly unusual, as the pregnancy did not conclude in a typical birth, resulting in the fetus remaining inside her body for six decades.

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