Concepción y erotismo en la literatura médica medieval/Conception and Eroticism in Medieval Medical Writings

A common belief in Ancient and Medieval Medicine is that the embryo wasn't conceived unless the male and female seeds were expelled simultaneously. As women's ejaculation was regarded to be slower than men's, medical advice about erotical techniques is welcomed in order to achieve a s...

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Published inCuadernos de filología clásica. Estudios latinos Vol. 32; no. 2; p. 299
Main Authors Ingelmo, Ma Cruz Herrero, Cartelle, Enrique Montero
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Madrid Universidad Complutense de Madrid 01.07.2012
Subjects
Ancient civilizations
Classical studies
Content analysis
Literary canon
Medieval medicine
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Summary:A common belief in Ancient and Medieval Medicine is that the embryo wasn't conceived unless the male and female seeds were expelled simultaneously. As women's ejaculation was regarded to be slower than men's, medical advice about erotical techniques is welcomed in order to achieve a successful sperm union. This paper analyzes whether Medieval Medical texts dealt or not with this issue and its own particular circumstances. In this respect, Avicenna's Canon played a central role in Medieval Medicine. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1131-9062
1988-2343