Christian Adolf Hermann Löhlein (26 May 1847 in Coburg – 25 November 1901) was a German obstetrician and

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. In 1870, he obtained his medical doctorate following studies at the universities of Jena and Berlin. Afterwards he spent several years at Berlin as an assistant in the clinic of

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(1809–1875). From 1875 to 1888, he was a lecturer in obstetrics and gynecology in Berlin, followed by a professorship at the University of Giessen. Here he was successor to

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(1854–1927) as chair of OB/GYN, becoming university

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in 1898. At Giessen he was also editor of the ''Gynäkologische Tagesfragen'' (Gynecological issues of the day).

Principal writings

* ''Über das Verhalten des Herzens bei Schwangern und Wöchnerinnen'', 1876 – On the behavior of the heart in pregnant women and in new mothers. * ''Ovarialtumoren und Ovariotomie in Schwangerschaft, Geburt und Wochenbett'', 1895 – Ovarian tumors and

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in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. * ''Leistungen und Aufgaben der geburtshülflichen Institute im Dienst der Humanität'', 1899 – Services and tasks of obstetric institutions in serving humanity. * ''Zur Lehre vom durchweg zu engen Becken'' – Doctrine of the consistently too narrow

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lohlein, Hermann German obstetricians German gynaecologists 1901 deaths 1847 births People from Coburg Academic staff of the University of Giessen