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Journal of Indian Medical Heritage
2008
January - Jun
;
38
:79-88
Concepts of Contraception in Ancient India & Status in Present Scenario
Galib (1)
,
A. C. Kar (2)
,
M. M. Rao (2)
,
Ala Narayana (3)
1. Research officer (Ay.) 2. Assistant Director(Ay) 3. Director, Indian Institute of history of Medicine (CCRAS), 3rd Floor, Osmania Medical College Building, Putlibowli, Hyderabad-500095
Abstract
Contraception is a way of thinking and living that is adopted voluntarily up on the basis of Knowledge, attitude by individuals and couples in order to promote health and welfare of a family. Interestingly none of the ancient classics like Carakasamhita, Susrutasamhita or Astangahrdaya touched upon this subject. it is possible that, the society in those days had no need for controlling the populations. Later scholars on Ayurveda in the mediaeval period referred to a number of oral / local measures for the purpose of contraception, which was paved the way to the development of different kinds of contraceptive methods prevaliing in present in ancient India and also throws some light on research carried out in last few decades.
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D006008
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