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Medieval Medicine Sample: Trotula Edition

The British History Podcast

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Exploration of Trotula and Medieval Perspectives on Women's Bodies

The chapter explores the shift in the location of birth and death from primarily home settings in the past to more institutional settings today. It also delves into historical viewpoints on women's bodies and health, including the belief in women's physical inferiority compared to men and the understanding of menstruation and the womb in medieval times.

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