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The Women Who Shaped the Ancient World, with Daisy Dunn
Intelligence Squared
The Historical Concept of the Wandering Womb
This chapter delves into the historical idea of the 'wandering womb,' examining its roots in ancient medical texts like the Hippocratic Corpus. It reveals how these beliefs influenced both medical practice and societal views on women's health, particularly the advice for women to maintain sexual activity to avoid hysteria.
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