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Episode 3.17. Men’s Sexual Health in Early Modern England
Episode 3.17. Men’s Sexual Health in Early Modern England
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
In seventeenth-century England, seeing a doctor was a big deal. Before the NHS, people paid doctors, quacks, and even astrological medical practitioners out of pocket for cures that could be dangerous and downright unpleasant. Some people turned to household recipe books to treat themselves at home, but for many serious ailments, this just wasn’t possible. This week, we talk to Dr Jennifer Evans about men’s sexual health in the seventeenth-century—everything from kidney stones and infertility to syphilis and genital gangrene. Plus, just in time for Valentine’s Day, an introduction to early modern aphrodisiacs. Sparrow, anyone?
Released:
Jan 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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