Edma Abouchdid

Edma Abouchdid
Born1909
Died11 October 1992(1992-10-11) (aged 82–83)
Medical career
ProfessionMedicine
FieldObstetrics, gynecology
InstitutionsAmerican University of Beirut
Sub-specialtiesInfertility

Edma Abouchdid (1909–11 October 1992) was a Lebanese obstetrician-gynecologist. Abouchdid became a well-regarded specialist in infertility, and her patient base included Middle Eastern royal families. She advocated for family planning at a time when the promotion of contraception in Lebanon was punishable by a jail sentence.