Why did Gagarin have to have medical treatment for his orbital flight?

Question by If you want to be happy, be.: Why did Gagarin, a Soviet Union Cosmonaut have to have medical treatment for his orbital flight?
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Answer by Judas Rabbi
They didn’t know what zero gravity had any effects on the human body.

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