ABSTRACT
Human perspectives on reproductive function seem to have evolved along with an increased capacity for learning and the ability to reason. As brain function and thought processes began to advance, so too did our ancestors’ understanding of their roles in reproduction, albeit with some interesting misnomers along the way. A detailed review of evolving concepts of human reproduction through the ages would require the dedication of an entire text and is beyond the scope of the current volume. Therefore, this chapter seeks to provide a synopsis of milestones that have shaped mankind’s understanding of procreation and infertility and inevitably influenced the practice of modern reproductive medicine (Table 1).
