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How medieval infertility was experienced and understood

News article Created on 01 Sep 2026 The Conversation

Both families and the church assumed that the purpose of marriage was to have children. Couples who did not conceive often faced questions and scrutiny.

Catherine Rider, Professor of Medieval History, University of Exeter

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