During the Victorian Era, many women complained to their physicians about miscellaneous gynecological problems. Physicians determined that those problems were due to pelvic hyperemia, or "genital congestion."

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This statement is accurate. Physicians during the Victorian Era did attribute many women's gynecological problems to pelvic hyperemia or "genital congestion." However, this diagnosis was often incorrect and reflected a lack of understanding of female anatomy and sexuality.

During the Victorian Era, Many Women Complained to Their Physicians