Women's autonomy over their bodies was compromised in medical experiments from "summary" of The Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women by Barbara Seaman
Throughout history, women have been subjected to medical experiments without their full knowledge or consent. These experiments often involved procedures that were invasive and harmful, leading to serious health consequences for the women involved. In many cases, the autonomy that women should have had over their own bodies was completely disregarded in the pursuit of scientific advancement. One such example is the case of the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES), which was prescribed to pregnant women in the mid-20th century to prevent miscarriages. However, it was later discovered that DES was not only ineffective in preventing miscarriages, but also had harmful effects on the daughters of the women who had taken the drug. These daughters were more likely to develop reproductive abnormalities and cancers later in life, due to the exposure to DES in utero. Another example is the case of the Dalkon Shield, an intrauterine device (IUD) that was marketed to women as a safe and effective form of birth control. However, it was later revealed that the Dalkon Shield had serious design flaws that led to infections, in...
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