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1/ Abortion throughout history: a thread #ProChoiceScientist
Abortion has been part of humanity for millennia. In Ancient Egypt (circa 1550 BCE) women used plant fiber tampons covered with a mixture which included honey and crushed dates to induce miscarriage.
Abortion has been part of humanity for millennia. In Ancient Egypt (circa 1550 BCE) women used plant fiber tampons covered with a mixture which included honey and crushed dates to induce miscarriage.
2/ Silphium was used so commonly as an abortifacient in the ancient world that it is now extinct. Pennyroyal is also often used even today (please be careful when considering the use of pennyroyal as it is highly toxic and the smallest deviation in dose and preparation can be
3/ fatal). Strenuous exercise was also commonly used to induce miscarriage; heavy labour, weightlifting, and diving were particularly popular.
Women also used irritant leaves (sometimes even poison ivy) inserted into the vagina. Bloodletting, pouring hot water onto the abdomen,
Women also used irritant leaves (sometimes even poison ivy) inserted into the vagina. Bloodletting, pouring hot water onto the abdomen,
