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2. Silphium - Wikipedia

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   Ancient silver coin from Cyrene depicting a stalk of silphium. Silphium (also known as laserwort or laser; Ancient Greek: σίλφιον, sílphion) is an unidentified plant that was used in classical antiquity as a seasoning, perfume, aphrodisiac, and medicine.

3. Gynecology in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

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   Soranus also mentions that upsetting or damaging the stomach and "congestion of the head" can appear as side effects of silphium. According to the ancient gynecological text On the Diseases of Women, silphium should be mixed with pepper, bull bile, rue, and asphaltum and crushed into a powder before being consumed.

4. Medieval contraception - Wikipedia

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   Medieval contraception is a debated topic among historians, though methods of contraception have been developed not just in modern times. In ancient times, women attempted to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy with various means and practices, as evidenced by ancient records.

5. Social media misinformation putting women off contraceptive ...

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   NHS data shows that the proportion of women using the pill as their main form of contraception has dropped from 47% in 2012-13 to 27% in 2022-23.

6. Abortifacient - Wikipedia

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   The medieval Islamic physician Ibn Sina documented various birth control practices, including the use of rue as an abortifacient. [29] Similarly, 11th-century physician Constantine the African described multiple abortifacient herbs, which he classified by order of their intensity, starting with abortifacients that had weaker effects on the body ...

7. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   Side effects from hormonal contraceptives typically disappear over time (3-5 months) with consistent use. [16] Less common effects of combined hormonal contraceptives include increasing the risk of deep vein thrombosis to 2-10 per 10,000 women per year and venous thrombotic events (see venous thrombosis) to 7-10 per 10,000 women per year. [15]