How pregnant women make a point

In a recent meeting, I participated in a enthusiastic debate. My colleagues used sharp gestures to emphasize their points.

When I had the floor, I punctuated my argument by spurting blood from my left nostril. It turns out that pregnant women often get nosebleeds. Although I haven't had one in 25 years, this week marked the return of Old Faithful.

May I say that this is not the best way to gain credibility in a discussion? The meeting turned from a tone of animation to a mixture of pity and disgust.

After excusing myself briefly, I returned to the meeting and didn't say another word. Who knew what would happen amid my next assertion?