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Hysterical Women of the Week: 6 January

January 6, 2019January 4, 2019 | Sarah Graham

A look back at sexism and dismissal in women’s health over Christmas and the New Year

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Call for submissions on sexism, gaslighting and dismissal in women’s health

December 18, 2018December 13, 2018 | Sarah Graham

As we take a short festive break, here’s what’s coming up in 2019, and how you can get involved…

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Hysterical Women of the Week: 18 November

November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 | Sarah Graham

The last seven days in sexism, hysteria, and women’s health

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Hysterical Women of the Week: 11 November

November 11, 2018November 25, 2018 | Sarah Graham

A look at this week in women’s healthcare

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‘Me & My Menopausal Vagina’: World Menopause Day 2018

October 17, 2018November 25, 2018 | Sarah Graham

Guest post by Jane Lewis, author of Me & My Menopausal Vagina, ahead of World Menopause Day on 18 October

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Stop ovary-acting

Hysterical Women is a feminist blog founded by freelance health journalist Sarah Graham, to explore the sexism, paternalism, dismissal and disbelief surrounding women’s healthcare.

“Hysteria”, from the Greek word for uterus, hystera (ὑστέρα), was historically used to describe a range of emotional, mental, physical and sexual symptoms in women.

It’s no longer an accepted medical diagnosis, but the idea of ‘hysteria’ lives on. Often used interchangeably with ‘hormonal’, the word ‘hysterical’ is used to dismiss women as overly emotional or irrationally upset.

Ovary-acting, if you will.

But how much are our hormones really calling the shots, and how much is just plain old-fashioned sexism?

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