The History of Dildos in America

I am planning on writing two more articles for even more ancient history of dildos in Asia and Europe. Here is the first article for a short history of dildos here in America.

Since the beginning of recorded time the most common health complaint among women was ‘hysteria’, a medical term used to describe a woman in mental or emotional distress and a condition that was thought to be in need of immediate treatment.

To treat the so-called ailment, doctors and midwives massaged the genitals to "hysterical paroxysm," as the orgasm was scientifically termed, to release held-back energies. The procedure was performed in doctor’s offices, health spas, and the home as a standard medical procedure.

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