The uterus was once perceived to be unclean and poisonous,able to wander through the woman's body causing illness and even suffocation.This condition was referred to as _______.

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The perception of the uterus as unclean and poisonous and able to wander through the woman's body causing illness and suffocation was a common belief in ancient times and persisted through the Middle Ages. This condition, called hysteria, was believed to be caused by a “wandering womb” and was thought to be cured through marriage and sexual intercourse.

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