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The Women Who Shaped the Ancient World, with Daisy Dunn

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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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