Summary
First published in the late 19th century, The Sexual Life of Woman in Its Physiological, Pathological and Hygienic Aspects by Dr.
E. Heinrich Kisch is a comprehensive medical treatise examining women’s sexuality, reproductive health, and related conditions.
Written for physicians and scholars, the book addresses topics such as puberty, menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause, alongside discussions of sexual disorders and hygienic practices.
While reflecting the medical knowledge and cultural attitudes of its era, the work represents one of the more ambitious attempts to systematize understanding of female sexuality in a scientific framework.
Today, it serves as both a historical document in the study of medicine and gender, and as a window into shifting perspectives on women’s health at the turn of the 20th century.