Straightening the Uterus with Epicurus

Abstract Despite Lucretius’ observations about fertility and marriage at the end of book 4, Epicurean view on procreation is to a great extent still uncharted territory, due shortage textual evidence other than Lucretius. An important, but often neglected source information can be found in few remaining columns the, unfortunately rather badly preserved, Herculaneum papyrus PHerc . 908/1390, conventionally known as treatise On Procreation This paper aims draw attention Gynecological Soranus Ephesus hitherto unnoticed parallel for col. 6-7 our papyrus. Additionally, I will use these shed some light background DRN 4.1263-1277, where he discusses importance adopting proper coital position during intercourse.