Stories
- Article
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.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Women's Federation: MWF working for women doctors and patients
Date: c.1980s-1990sReference: SA/MWF/B.4/1/6Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Books
Information about The Jessop Hospital for Women : for the guidance of new patients / The United Sheffield Hospitals.
The United Sheffield HospitalsDate: [194-?]- Archives and manuscripts
Visiting and Special sessions, including correspondence re patients
Date: 1954-1956Reference: SA/FPA/NK/193Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
‘West Centre’ (Women’s Gallery) sitting room
Date: Late 19th - mid 20th centuryReference: RET 1/8/3/11/2Part of: The Retreat Archive- Archives and manuscripts
'Memorandum on problem of recruiting poor as patients'. Signed by Margery Spring Rice
Date: 1930sReference: SA/FPA/SR15/20Part of: Family Planning Association