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Sex lives of medieval people

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Is Sex Good for You?

Sex was seen as sinful behavior and something to repent for. But it could also be good for you too, or butto help balance your humours. Sex is almost a form of excretion which means that regular sex is good according to medical theory. You mustn't have too much or too little. So yes, moderation is the at least in medical terms, rit. And there was a difference as well in the beliefs of how it affected men and women. The idea that men were hot and dry, and women were cold and wet. How did these affect ideas about sex? Yes.

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