Galen:

We therefore assume that it is either a text from the Roman physician Galen, or an unknown commentary on his work... describing a bizarre theory on hysteria by the Greco-Roman physician Galen (A.D. 130 –210)... that hysteria was caused by a 'wandering womb.' Instead, he thought women became hysterical, and could suffer from 'hysterical suffocation,' or apnea, when they stopped having intercourse.

— Galen Ancient

Roman physician, anatomy

Context

Describing his theory of 'hysterical suffocation,' a now-discredited and quite disturbing medical explanation for female ailments linked to sexual activity.

Date / Period

2nd century CE (from his writings, discovered in a papyrus)

Source

https://www.livescience.com/63102-galen-hysterical-suffocation-papyrus.html

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

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