| Biotypology, endocrinology, and sterilization: the practice of eugenics in the treatment of Argentinian women during the 1930s. | |
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PMID: 18084107 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article looks at medical approaches to women's fertility in Argentina in the 1930s and explores the ways in which eugenics encouraged the reproduction of the fit and attempted to avoid the reproduction of the unfit. The analysis concentrates on three main aspects: biotypology (the scientific classification of bodies), endocrine therapy, and sterilization. The article concludes by suggesting that a eugenically oriented obstetrical and gynecological practice encouraged both endocrine treatments (to achieve the ideal fertile woman) and sterilization, which, in spite of being legally banned, found a subtle application. |
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Authors:
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Yolanda Eraso |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin of the history of medicine Volume: 81 ISSN: 0007-5140 ISO Abbreviation: Bull Hist Med Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-17 Completed Date: 2008-01-10 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0141233 Medline TA: Bull Hist Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 793-822 Citation Subset: IM; Q |
Affiliation:
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Centre for health, Medicine and Society at Oxford Brooks University, Tonge Building, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, United Kingdom. yolyeraso@yahoo.co.uk |
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Argentina Body Constitution* Endocrinology / history*, methods Eugenics / history*, methods Female Fertility / physiology History, 20th Century Humans Pregnancy Sterilization, Reproductive / history*, methods |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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070617//Wellcome Trust; //Wellcome Trust |
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