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No Girl Left Behind.

The article examines the misconceptions about menstruation in the 19th-century despite advances in medical and scientific knowledge. Topics discussed include the role of belief about the need for rest during menstruation as hindrance to the higher education and professional advancement of women and...

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Published in:History Today Vol. 71; no. 10; pp. 12 - 17
Main Author: McChrystal, Jane
Format: Article
Published: History Today Ltd. Oct2021
Subjects:
Medical misconceptions
Menstruation
Higher education of women
Women's employment
Rest
Women's health
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