Hysteria: Female’s Sexuality History
Introduction: Hysteria comes from hysteron, a Greek word that means Uterus. From there it follows the feminization of the disease and the link with the prototype of perfect woman at that time. Objective: Study the relationship between Hysteria and female sexuality through different historical perio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de Alicante
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Cultura de los Cuidados |
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| Online Access: | https://culturacuidados.ua.es/article/view/2014-n39-histeria-historia-de-la-sexualidad-femenina |
| Summary: | Introduction: Hysteria comes from hysteron, a Greek word that means Uterus. From there it follows the feminization of the disease and the link with the prototype of perfect woman at that time.
Objective: Study the relationship between Hysteria and female sexuality through different historical periods.
Materials and Methods: Literature Review in Databases.
Results: Different studies try to explain the etiology and symptomatology of Hysteria. It calls our attention that some women were treated in a clandestinely way: pelvic massages.
Conclusions: Analysis of the legacy of women who suffered from the stigmatization of being branded as hysterical women at present. How we see hysteria today: meaning and connotations. |
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| ISSN: | 1699-6003 |