2006-07-31 16:03:58 · 8 answers · asked by graffeng 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Well, there were objects like dildos in ancient times (I once read that it was mentioned in the old testament), but the modern dildo came about during the victorian era. Hysteria (and other ailments) were treated by a doctor manual pleasuring the woman. Then the vibrator was invented to make things easier on the doctors, and eventually the dildo came along.
2006-07-31 16:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Rae 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Giant stone dildos have been recovered during archaeological digs. Dildos in one form or another have likely been present in society throughout history. Artifacts from the Upper Paleolithic which have previously been described as batons, were most likely used for sexual purposes (Marshack 1972: 333; Vasey 1998: 420). However, there appears to be hesitation on the part of archaeologists to label these items as sex toys, as one archaeologist put it "Looking at the size, shape, and—some cases—explicit symbolism of the ice age batons, it seems disingenuous to avoid the most obvious and straight forward interpretation. But it has been avoided." It is conceivable to argue, however, that Paleolithic woman found some measure of comfort in the massive stone batons whilst the men were off hunting wooly mammoth.(Taylor 1996: 128 There have been many references to dildos in the ethnohistorical literature, as well as, figuratively, in the Bible (see Ezekiel 16:17).
2006-07-31 23:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In earlier times, removal of the uterus was thought be curative for women's "hysteria" or emotional lability associated with menopausal symptoms (hence the name hysterectomy)
2006-08-01 03:09:06 · answer #3 · answered by trent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now there's a malpractice case I would love to try in court.
Your Honor... My client claims that she was absolutely sane before her doctor penetrated her sloooowly and ssssssoooofttly
until she was overcome with violent spasms and thrashings so forceful that she needed to be restrained in a leather corset; and now becomes a completely raving $lut at the sound of the dryer going offf.
2006-07-31 23:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it was first created when someone said, "hey, do you know what the cucumber looks like?!"
2006-07-31 23:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, a non-phallic vibrator was developed to be used that way
2006-07-31 23:11:31 · answer #6 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but the vibrator was
2006-07-31 23:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fryemail is right.
2006-08-01 03:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by KrazyK784 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋