In researching my book about abortion in Coat Hangers and Knitting Needles, I learned about how women tried to abort themselves. I was amazed at the desperation. The oldest method I found was ancient Egypt where they used crocodile dung.
Other things that were tried with various success or failure over the centuries were:
- Climbing
- Blood Letting
- Heated coconut on the stomach
- Diving
- Girdle tightening
- Fasting
- Hot water poured on the abdomen
- Jumping up and down with the buttocks with the heels at each leap
- Miscarriage inducing drugs (list to be posted tomorrow)
- Pressure on the abdomen
- Sitting over a pot of stewed onions
- Candles shoved into the cervix (lighted or not)
- Any pointed device shoved into the vaginal canal
- Water flushed into the uterus
- Liquids of many types that burned the vaginal cavity beyond recognition
- Foreign objects to create an infection if left in the vaginal canal
- Surgical attempts
Nothing will stop abortion any more than prohibition stopped people drinking alcohol.
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