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The Voynich manuscript has left researchers scratching their heads for centuries. The manuscript was filled with strange drawings and coded text that were finally encrypted.
Voynich Manuscript Decoded Text Contains Sex and More
After 600 years, experts finally decoded the Voynich manuscript. According to experts, the most enigmatic book in history reveals medieval sex secrets that are too explicit to read. This encrypted book, according to lead author Dr. Keagan Brewer of Macquarie University, contains forbidden material about gynecology, sex, and contraception.
"The Voynich manuscript is fundamentally all about restricting specific information considered dangerous to an elect reader or readers," Brewer explained.
Though many of the pictures in the text depict humans, animals, or plants, the researchers were particularly drawn to one. These drawings depict nude ladies pointing at or holding various objects in front of their genitalia.
These illustrations, according to the researchers, are a blatant indication that the manuscript includes details regarding sexual and gynecological health.
Brewer said the plants in the illustrations indicate medical text, and ladies directing objects towards their vaginas suggest they use it for medication or for a purpose related to gynecology. However, it is often overlooked by critics of the book, even if it is readily apparent to all.
The term "women's secrets" refers to the health of women in the 15th century, and medieval writers studied and wrote about it extensively. Much of the medical literature from this era on sex and childbirth has survived, but much of it was also severely restricted.
"The patriarchal culture of late-medieval Europe included multifaceted male fears of women's bodies and their natural processes, and this was closely interwoven with medical culture," Brewer added.
Doctor Johannes Hartlieb, a physician who lived in the 15th century, even advised using "secret letters" to conceal information that would lead to abortion or contraception. Hartlieb was worried that women who were becoming more and more literate might be able to read his works and use them as a basis for premarital sex.
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Vaginal Discharges That Should Not Be Ignored
In related news, according to gynecologist Dr. Melanie Bone, U.S. medical director at gynecological health company Daye, vaginal discharges are normal. Discharge is a normal and important part of vaginal health since it aids in maintaining and cleaning the vaginal tissue.
Good vaginal discharge contains lactobacilli, which produce the lactic acid needed to fight off harmful bacteria and diseases. It also prevents discomfort and microscopic tears while maintaining the lubrication of your vagina.
However, there are some indications that you should not ignore. Here are some important things ladies should not ignore about their discharges.
- A discharge that is frothy, bubbling, or has a fishy scent could indicate bacterial vaginosis.
- A yeast infection is characterized by burning or itching mixed with a thick, clumpy white discharge that resembles cottage cheese.
- Unrelenting brown and bloody flow may be a sign of more serious conditions that require rapid attention, such as uterine or cervical cancer.
- You should contact your gynecologist right away or get tested for STIs (sexually transmitted infections) at home if the discharge is accompanied by a fever or pelvic pain, as these symptoms could be indicators of trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia.
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