Hidden from history: Archivists reveal the lives of famous, and not-so-famous, women
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Hidden from history: Archivists reveal the lives of famous, and not-so-famous, women
“In the mid-1800s, gynecologists experimented with the surgical removal of the clitoris (known as a clitoridectomy) or the ovaries (an oophorectomy) to treat hysteria. Isaac Baker Brown was a well-known gynecologist in England and the president of the Medical Society of London. He recommended clitoridectomy as a treatment for insanity, epilepsy,
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Stephen Cope • The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling
Women's health experts discuss menstrual cycles, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility challenges, medical gaps, and the urgent need for better healthcare funding and education
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If someone's menstrual cycle is irregular, should they be concerned? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Your body's meant to work like clockwork. And our monthly cycle is so much more than getting ready to have a baby. Especially when we're looking at exercise.
And it's important to say, if you don't have a period, it's very harmful to long-term health. Brain
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Follow @byjacklynn for more history and art! Part 1 - Here are some things I learned at the medieval women exhibition at the British library ⬇️
The medieval spelling for Joan of Arc was ‘Jehanne’. I saw a surviving signature of the teenager who lead French armies, put a king on a throne and then was exec***d for having... See more
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