How have understandings of and approaches to intersex bodies changed from early America to the present day?
Tag: medical history
‘Longer than a big man’s thigh’: The Perfect Penis in Medieval Europe
What did medieval people think about penises?
Astrological Birth Control: Fertility Awareness and the Politics of Non-Hormonal Contraception
In the late 1960s, there was a ready audience for astrological birth control, a repackaged concept that now emerged as a fertility management option.
Sexual Curiosities? Aphrodisiacs in early modern England
Aphrodisiacs were widely understood to be a central component in the fight against infertility.
Intimate Worlds: Exploring Sexuality Through the Wellcome Collection
The Wellcome Library is a rich source of material for the study of historical attitudes towards sex and the human body.
The Problematic Priestly Body: Celibacy, Sexuality and the Trials of the Medieval Clergy
Many medieval clerics struggled to obey rules which said they must remain celibate.