‘A Temporary Member’: ‘Hermaphrodites’ and Sexual Identity in Early Modern Russia

By Marianna Muravyeva Early Modern, LGBTQ, Medicine and the Body

‘Hermaphrodites’ represented a true puzzle for the authorities and local community.

What was the Ultimate Medieval Aphrodisiac?

By Katherine Harvey Medicine and the Body, Medieval

Medieval people took the idea that the food they consumed could influence their sex lives seriously.

Intimate Worlds: Exploring Sexuality Through the Wellcome Collection

By Jennifer Grove Medicine and the Body, Public History

The Wellcome Library is a rich source of material for the study of historical attitudes towards sex and the human body.

The Erotics of Shaving in Victorian Britain

By Justin Bengry Medicine and the Body, United Kingdom

Beardedness in nineteenth-century Britain had definite implications for manliness and sexuality.

Love, Lust and Procreation: Debating Sex in Nineteenth-Century Medicine?

By Elisabeth Brander Medicine and the Body

Nineteenth-century medical texts contain recommendations on how to navigate love and marriage.