Trotula's Accomplishments

Trotula of Salerno was a pioneer for women’s medicine, primarily in the treatment of childbirth. Trotula was an Italian female doctor who lived during the medieval time, and was one of the most famous physicians of her time. She lived in Salerno, Italy. Salerno was famous for having excellent hospitals, and being the home of the first medical school (Bellucci, 2015). Women were accepted and allowed to teach at the School of Salerno, although during this time in Europe women were denied getting an education. Trotula was an instructor at the School of Salerno, which helped the world of medicine because she was able to pass on her knowledge and techniques. Her achievements in a society dominated by males educated her contemporaries, and also advanced

More specifically, she made huge strides in the way that childbirth was treated. Her goal was to alleviate the suffering of women, which led to her focus on childbirth. She really felt that women have special medical needs that can only be investigated and treated by another woman. Aside from that, she also gave general medical advice on treating snakebites, curing bad breathe, and how to lighten freckles. Trotula was attentive to the diseases that women get, and women’s overall health, and she became skilled in diagnosing unique female medical issues (Trotula, 2016). She diagnosed unique problems ranging from complications from pregnancy to issues related to feminine

Her works are a collection of medical advice. Her lesser-known book was titled De Aegritudinum Curatione, known as The Trotula Minor, and it covered more general information about the practice of medicine (Trotula, 2016). Trotula’s work was distinguished, as she focused on the medical needs of women. This was important during her time, because male doctors knew very little about females and their bodies; Trotula’s work educated males (Bellucci, 2015). Her most notable writing was titled Passionibus Mulierum Curandorum, and was known as Trotula Major. It was written specifically for male doctors to educate them on the female body (Bellucci, 2015). Thanks to Trotula, more than just women were knowledgeable about females and their bodies, which would lead to more women being