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Ebers Medical Papyrus-1550 BC- was found in an Egyptian tomb in 18751573- Coiter- discovered corpus luteum1667- Copenhagen- proposed ovary used instead of female testicle1672- De Graafe- first described ovarian follicle (in rabbits), mature follicle now called Graafian1677-Leeuwenhoek- first sperm under microscope "seminal animalcules"1686- Malpighi- labeled corpus luteum1826(7)-Von Baer- discovered ovum (mammalian egg), called sperm "spermatozoa"1929 -Van de Velde
- 1st associated biphasic temp. curve with increased progesterone, correlated BBT to ovulation and higher temp curve with increased progesterone1923-1928 (Ogino) 1929(Knaus)-Discovered relationship of ovulation within menstrual cycle separate from each other
-developed calendar formulas by determining that ovulation takes place during a fixed time period2017-Ogino-First calendar method1935-Hildebrand- German priest, first charted BBT curves (used Van de Velde's work)-created the first BBT and calendar-thermic method1940- Vollman-BBT work/development,1978- Vollman- work published on statistical parameters of menstrual cycle1951- Roetzer- combined BBT with CM (sympto-thermal)1952- Cohen- first described principals of biological valve1959- Odeblad- started studies of biophysical CM properties1900 BC- Kahun Gynecological Papyrus-Written by an anonymous Egyptian author in about 1900 BC was found in April 1889.2017- A historical outline of physiological family planning; Written by Paul Thyma.1561- Gabrielle Fallopio- first described oviducts, later named Fallopian tubes1962- Keefe- first published work on the changes in cervix (cervial os) around ovulation1968-Marshall- first prospective study/field trial of an NFP method (BBT method)1964- Billings- first described ovulation method-CM method can be used to avoid or achieve1972- Billings- introduced Ovulation Method to USA1983-Odeblad- Odeblad joined Billings1968- Pope Paul VI- writes Humanae Vitae1971-Kippley- introduces Couple to Couple League with symptom-thermal method1976-Hilgers- began work on eval of Billings Method1977- Higers- standardized CM observations, at presentation Vollman came running down aisle1980-1983- Hilgers- joined efforts with Billings1991- Higers- introduced NaProTECHNOLOGY1904- Van de Velde- the first to point out the relationship between the wave-like fluctuations of the BBT and ovulation (1904)500-400 BC- Vishnu (Hindu)- said ovulation was after the menses500 BC -Taoism (Chinese)- said ovulation was 5 days after menses900-500 BC- Manu Code (hindu)- saiid ovulation was the first 16 nights900-800 BC- Leviticus (jewish)- said ovulation was on 12th evening460-377 BC- Hippocrates-
-said best time to achieve is when Intercourse at the beginning of menses or at its end; The best time is when the menses has stopped384-322 BC- Aristotle- Said fertile when on digital exam, if the lips are somewhat rough and adherent and likewise thin22-79 AD- Pliny the Elder (Italian Lawyer)-
When menstruation is beginning or ceasing129-200 AD-Galen (Roman physician and medical Practitioner to 5 emperors)- Fertile at the beginning or the end of menses1930- Smulders- Ogino-Smulders method1930- Knaus- Knaus Method1977- Hilgers- Standardization of the vulvar mucus sign1932- Latz- "The Rhythm Method"1940- Vollman- Other calendar-thermic methods1947- Ferin- Other calendar-thermic methods1949- Doring- Other calendar-thermic methods1964- Billings- First described the ovulation method1653- William Harvey- Conception is "indeed a dark, obscure business"1637-1709- Francois Mauriceau (French OB/GYN)- Conception may take place at anytime
Menstruation is a physiological process which is independent of the development and ripening of the ovarian follicle1875- John Williams- Menstruation is the result of periodic changes that occurred in the lining of the uterus (cycle of changes)1909-Boucin & Ancel- The corpus luteum prepares the uterus for (nidation) implantation of the tiny embryo
-The secretory phase of the endometrium lasted about 13 days1765- Albert von Haller- First described corpus lute as the transformation of the ruptured follicle1840- Barry- first described passage of sperm through zone pellucida1901- Born- corpus lute was a gland of internal secretionSome
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