During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, female midwives experienced which of the following changes?

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During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, male physicians increasingly took over the practice of midwifery, using devices and techniques derived from the study of anatomy. This resulted in a decline in the number of female midwives and a loss of their status as experts in childbirth. Women's ability to read midwifery manuals may have helped to increase their knowledge, but it did not lead to a dramatic increase in their numbers, nor did it result in greater fame and wealth.

During the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries, Female Midwives Experienced Which