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Thousands of years of women’s pain

Even in the 21st century, women with severe monthly pain find their suffering minimised or dismissed by the medical profession. Such pain is seen as simply a natural part of being female.

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Nymphomania and hypersexuality in women and men

The history of nymphomania is closely bound with society's views on women and their sexuality.

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Why are women more willing donors than men?

Why is there a gender imbalance when it comes to the donation of organs, blood and tissue, and what can be done about it?

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What Black women do when the NHS fails them

Sabrina-Maria Anderson explores misogynoir – hatred of Black women – within the NHS, and how women like her are consequently turning to other sources of medical support.

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  • Dr Samuel Eady and two women patients. Watercolour by Thomas Rowlandson, ca. 1825.
  • Dr Samuel Eady and two women patients. Watercolour by Thomas Rowlandson, ca. 1825.
  • Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a corridor inside entrance to building, with seated women (patients?). Photograph.
  • Charingia, Assam, India: kala-azar patients; a group of men, women and children. Photograph, 1900/1920 (?).
  • Royal Portsmouth Hospital: Victoria Ward, with women patients, members of the medical staff and nurses. Photograph, 1902.
  • Bellevue Hospital, New York City: women patients (mentally ill?) having a meal in a ward, with three nurses. Photograph.
  • South India: a cart drawn by a donkey bringing women patients to a medical mission. Photograph by A.R. Slater, 19--.
  • St. John's and St. Elizabeth's Hospital, London: women patients in a surgical ward, with members of staff. Photographic postcard, ca. 1915.
  • Four types of physician using their qualifications to take advantage of their women patients or of the public. Coloured lithographs, ca. 1852.
  • Four types of physician using their qualifications to take advantage of their women patients or of the public. Coloured lithographs, ca. 1852.
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