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Dr. Lydia Harris is a Research Fellow at the Department of History, Durham University, and affiliated with St Cuthbert's Society as Assistant Principal (Student Support). Her research explores abortion and contraception practices in the High Middle Ages, focusing on the interplay between church doctrine, domestic medicine, and women's agency over reproductive health.
- Research Interests: Medieval gynaecology, female roles in folk medicine, gender dynamics, and post-doctoral work on menopause and aging in Western Europe (1050-1300).
- Publications: Her 2017 article in Medieval Feminist Forum connects medieval and modern debates on abortion, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to gender studies and medical history.
- Future Work: Examining the social and medical perceptions of menopause in medieval societies, questioning female roles in a pro-fertility context.
Research fields
Medieval GynaecologyAbortion and Contraception in the High Middle AgesClassical Latin LiteratureMedieval Medical ImitationsFemale Employment and Social PlacementFood and Health in the High Middle AgesGender and the Body in Medieval Western EuropeMedical Knowledge in Reproductive, Herbal, and Humoral WritingsWomen and Sexuality in Medieval Literature
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