In this three-part series, we explore the significant impact of childbirth on women throughout history. Topics covered include conception and fertility, historical pregnancy tests, the realities of ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

This work tells the story of a group of reformers dedicated to making contraception legal, accessible, and acceptable. It details how Margaret Sanger's campaign beginning in 1914 to challenge anti ...

I confess in 2026 that until I read recently Claire Tomalin ‘s biography “Jane Austen: A Life”, I had no idea that a woman might be perceived as a “poor animal” who was just “another casualty” of too ...

The female pelvis may become too narrow for vaginal childbirth, meaning that caesareans could become the only option for delivering babies. At least, that’s the claim made by a research team last year ...