The treatment was to give the women an orgasm. Using a vibrator saved these doctors the arduous task of doing it by hand. Published in , it was written by the historian of technology Rachel Maines , now a visiting researcher at Cornell University in the US. The study is the latest piece of research by historians seeking to undermine the claims of The Technology of Orgasm — and its holds on both the history of sexuality and the popular imagination. Rachel Maines argued that mechanical vibrators like this one, dating to , were used to cure women of hysteria Credit: Science Museum. Lieberman proposes an alternative view.
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Unlike a lot of mothers in my suburban community, I have no problem talking to my kids about sex. In fact, I'm very comfortable talking honestly, openly, and nonjudgmentally about it. I was raised by a stylish diva mom of the Mad Men era. Twice divorced, she was slightly embittered but unequivocal when she told me flatly, "Sex is the one thing a man can give you that will make you happy. This is what informed how I educated my daughter about sex, although my tutelage was far from embittered—because sex, love, and relationships have always been a highly satisfying part of my life.
Bringing a vibrator into the bedroom can rev your sex life, boost your bond, and more. Curious about using a vibrator? Many women turn to vibrators to achieve the big O.
We already know that sex is a different experience for women. As adult women, we already know the deal. Our daughters, on the other hand, may still assume all is equal and fair when it comes to sex and pleasure.