We are all familiar with the common word hysterical. Many of us are familiar with the term female hysteria, a purported disease dating centuries back. Less familiar, and more entertaining is the word hysterical paroxysm.

Hysterical Paroxysm:

Hysterical paroxysm was one of the treatment options for female hysteria.

Hysteria was a chronic and common condition of which many women suffered. It was a catchall term for over 75 pages of symptoms. Have any unexplainable symptoms? Your local physician can treat you by getting you off.  Yes, hysterical paroxysm is simply an outdated synonym for female orgasm.

This treatment option for hysteria was administration of a “pelvic massage” until the patient reached orgasm The inexperience of the doctors made the treatment a tedious task, sometimes taking hours. They often referred the patients to midwives who were more efficient and skilled. It could take a doctor hours, yet a midwife could get the job done in a matter of minutes.

The physicians performing this medical procedure did not seem to enjoy the task. It seems that men during that time felt that giving sexual pleasure to a woman was a task not worth their time. There was certainly a lack of understanding of female genitalia and sexuality. However, the doctors grew even more tired of passing on the endless income to the midwives.

The plus side to doctors wanting to save time on this tedious task is that it led to sex toys, and the invention of vibrators. These new massage devices shortened the treatment to a matter of minutes. The doctors raked in the money, as it was considered a chronic condition that needed to be treated on a regular basis.

Had I been around back then and became afflicted with hysteria, hysterical paroxysm is the treatment option I would of chosen.

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