Hysteria

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Curious Medicine

Christi

22 episodes

3 weeks ago

This is a show for all of you who are curious about historical, and often quirky, medical practices. Each episode examines a central topic about the peculiar approaches to healing across centuries since ancient times. Join Christi and recurring co-hosts for discussions of the offbeat, created for laypersons and medical professionals alike. New episodes are released each week on Sundays!

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Hysteria

Curious Medicine

1 hour 17 minutes 34 seconds

4 years ago

Hysteria

THIS EPISODE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN!

Christi is joined by Mindy on this episode and the two enjoy a frank discussion about hysteria in the Victorian era, a fake condition for which 75% of women sought treatment. Listen in to find out exactly why!

Topics discussed include: causes; wandering womb theory; the exhaustive list of symptoms; treatments which included leeches (yes, leeches), aromatherapy, marriage (yes, marriage), sexual intercourse, abstinence, hydrotherapy, and pelvic massage; things that made us go hmmmmm!

Learn why this fake disease was the catalyst for the invention of vibrators.