Embryonic stem cells are plentiful, and they can create every cell in the human body. Researchers can use these cells to create tissues. They can possibly grow new organs in a lab to treat diseased organs. Adult stem cells are rarer in the human body, and they’re limited in the types of cells they can make.
An embryo can’t grow without its stem cells, so people have ethical concerns about their use. Adults can provide consent to donate their stem cells, so there are fewer ethical issues regarding the use of adult stem cells.
It is most likely because Mary’s body went through changes. And from 6 months to a year after pregnancy these “embarrassing symptoms can persist. There can be hormonal changes and cause the body to do abnormal things.