What Was Hygiene Like In Ancient Egypt?

Women Used Ember And Barley To Test For Pregnancy: Ancient Egyptian women tested fertility by urinating on barley and emmer seeds. Barley growth indicated a boy, emmer a girl, and no growth meant no pregnancy. Researchers in the 20th century found the method over 50% effective, with non-pregnant participants showing no growth. This was one of the most reliable fertility tests of the time.