Were Vibrators REALLY Invented to Cure Hysteria?

Hands up who's heard the myth that Victorian doctors invented the vibrator to cure hysteria? ? But it's not true! As a sex history nerd, you KNOW I wanted to dive into what really happened there, so today we're talking all about the history of vibrators & why they were really invented. Thanks to Beducated for sponsoring this video! Use code "hannah" or go to https://beducate.me/bg2347-hannah for 60% off a yearly pass! #BEDUCATED #getbeducated CW: mentions of non-consensual sex acts & medical coercion A Curious History of Sex by Kate Lister*: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9781783529711 Maintenance Phase vibrators episode: https://maintenancephase.buzzsprout.com/1411126/9635660-vibrators Wheel of Consent by Dr Betty Martin: https://bettymartin.org/videos/ The Technology of Orgasm by Rachel Maines*: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9780801866463 Hysteria: (2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1435513/ Doing It podcast: https://doingitpodcast.co.uk/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro 03:39 – A (very) brief history of sex toys 05:24 – Women are hysterical! (and not in a funny way) 07:13 – The myth 08:36 – Reality check 09:44 – The truth (or at least a more accurate version) 11:01 – Autonomy and ability to consent 13:25 – Advertising and anti-obscenity laws 15:35 – Sex education and obscenity laws today 16:49 – Outro SIMILAR VIDEOS Why is There a Backlash against Sex Ed in Schools?: https://youtu.be/hXcwGoM5Pdk Sex Objects Tour at the British Museum!: https://youtu.be/6osJn1FmZeI Decluttering & Organising My Sex Toys!: https://youtu.be/FI7U_i9rvK8 ?MY CULTURE, LIFESTYLE & CAREER YOUTUBE CHANNEL? Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/morehannah?sub_confirmation=1 ✨WANT TO SUPPORT ME AND MY WORK?✨ Join The Common Room on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton Buy me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/hannahwitton ?MY BOOKS*? The Hormone Diaries: http://bit.ly/TheHormoneDiariesBook Doing It: http://bit.ly/DoingItBook Want to be the first to know about new projects & exclusive content? ?SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER? http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter ?LET’S CONNECT? Instagram: http://instagram.com/hannahwitton Twitter: https://twitter.com/hannahwitton Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hannahwittonofficial ?LISTEN TO MY PODCAST? https://pod.link/1464870183 ?JOIN THE HORMONE DIARIES COMMUNITY ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/451313315614742/ ?MY WEBSITE? https://hannahwitton.com/ ?WATCH ME PLAY GAMES? https://www.twitch.tv/hannahwitton ⭐CAPTIONS BY REV*⭐ https://rev.pxf.io/MXz6gq ?MUSIC FOR YOUTUBE VIDEOS* ? http://share.epidemicsound.com/hannah ?VIDEO EQUIPMENT*? Main camera - Canon 80d: http://bit.ly/HannahsMainCamera Lens - Sigma 18-35mm f1.8: http://bit.ly/HannahsLens Microphone - H4n Zoom: http://bit.ly/HannahsMicrophone Vlog camera - Sony Sony ZV-1: https://bit.ly/HannahsNewVlogCamera Twitch camera - http://bit.ly/HannahsTwitchCamera ?PODCAST EQUIPMENT*? Microphone - Samson Q2U: http://bit.ly/HannahsPodcastMicrophone Recorder - H6n Zoom: http://bit.ly/HannahsPodcastRecorder *Affiliate links #HannahWitton