Women’s Healthcare in the Medieval West

Explore the pivotal yet often overlooked realm of women's healthcare in the medieval West with Monica Helen Green's compelling book, Women’s Healthcare in the Medieval West. Published in 2000 by Taylor & Francis Ltd, this meticulously researched work spans 416 pages and presents a groundbreaking perspective on a subject rarely explored in-depth. Green posits that a comprehensive history of women's healthcare during this era remains unwritten, primarily because many related texts have not been adequately examined or edited.

Utilizing insights from women's history and gender studies, Green challenges existing assumptions and invites readers to reconsider historical narratives surrounding women's health and medical care from c. 1000 CE to c. 1500. This essential addition to the fields of social history and sociology sheds light on the complexities of healthcare in Western Continental Europe, making it a must-read for historians, medical professionals, and anyone interested in the evolution of women's health.