Title of article :
Midwifery and Gynecology in Islamic Civilization
Author/Authors :
Montazer al-Ghaem، Asghar نويسنده Department of History, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran , , Dehghan، Masumeh نويسنده Department of History, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Abstract :
In 41 Ayat of Holy Quran, it is discussed about child birth, formation of fetus in uterus
and also its process. It led to attention of Muslim scholars to this topic. They had wide
researches and experiments on gynecology, fertility, Infertility and childbirth. Their
findings are considerable even in current era. Medical sciences in Islamic golden age
(contemporaneous with medieval age in the west) divided to various specific and professional
fields like gynecology. In this research, we tried to consider Muslim’s achievements
and findings in midwifery and gynecology to answer below questions:
What is Quran’s opinion about forming fetus in uterus?
Which advancements were acquired by Muslim’s scholars about disorders related to
fertility and infertility?
What was the opinion of Muslim physicians about the importance of pregnancy and
childbirth in relation between child and mother?
Muslim physicians had which advancements in gynecological diseases and also education
of midwifery?
Journal title :
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
Journal title :
Journal of Research on History of Medicine