Cesina Bermudes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1908 |
| Died | 9 December 2001 (aged 93) Lisbon |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Obstetrician |
| Years active | 60 |
| Known for | Opposition to authoritarian Estado Novo Government; Political prisoner |
| Notable work | Scientific Bases of Childbirth without Pain |
Cesina Borges Adães Bermudes (1908-2001) was a Portuguese obstetrician who introduced the concept of “painless childbirth” to Portugal. She was also a prominent feminist and an opponent of the Estado Novo authoritarian regime, for which she was imprisoned for three months.