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The first written mention of women's health was in the Kahun Gynecological Papyrus. It mainly focused on obstetrics and different gynecological diseases.

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Dr. James Marion Sims made many important breakthroughs in gynecology - namely his early version of the vaginal speculum and his method of vesicovaginal fistula repair. Sims is a highly controversial figure due to his methods of experimenting on enslaved black women, usually without anesthetic.

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George Papanicolaou revolutionized the treatment of cervical cancer with his creation of the pap smear. Through experimentation on guinea pigs, he was able to discern that secretions of those affected with cervical cancer differed from those that were cancer-free. With the help of his wife Andromache, he was able to refine this discovery and help develop what would later be known as the most reliable method of cervical cancer screening.

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Using the work of surgeon A. Salomon as a reference, Jean Bens and Emile Gabbay developed the first mammography machine in the 1960s. This breakthrough allowed for easier and safer screening for breast cancer and was officially recognized by the American Cancer Society in 1976.

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The first laparoscopic hysterectomy was performed. Different forms of hysterectomies had existed for a while before this, but this non-invasive version of the procedure caught on and became commonplace after the 90's.

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Gynecology and women's health is important because reproductive health is instrumental in overall health. Gynecologists are helpful to women of all ages, and they're more helpful regarding conditions that are female-specific. The field of gynecology and its many contributions have greatly improved medicine as a whole.

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https://www.covingtonwomenshealth.com/2022/03/a-brief-history-of-gynecology-and-its-impacts-in-todays-world/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2563360/
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I love how sofia was specific in her timeline. Her format was neat and organized. Her photos were well chosen in each section!