Ann Pedone

An incomplete list of bizarre theories The Ancient Greeks had regarding the Female body

1)  In the Aphorisms, Hippocrates explains that if a woman gets a
nosebleed then it is a sign that
her period will start soon.

2)  Same is true if she vomits blood.

3) Women have fewer teeth than men.

4) A woman’s throat extends down to and became her vagina. This is
called a ὁδός (hodos.)

5) Congestion of blood in the breasts is a sign of impending
madness.

6) If the winter is dry, women will get fevers.

7) Women’s menstrual blood contains milk.

8) When pregnant, the milk cooks.

9) When on her period a woman is able to:
put curses on plants
dim the brightness of mirrors
drive dogs insane
stop thunder and lightning
kill swarms of bees.

10) The word hysteria comes from the Greek ὑστέρα (ustera) meaning
“uterus.” Historically, women who were thought to be overly
aggressive with men, openly expressed the desire to have sex, were
too emotional, or were not interested in getting married, were
classified as hysterical.

11) There is a Depeche Mode fan club based in Athens called
Hysterika. Founded in 1990, it is the biggest Depeche Mode fan
club in the world. I took a look at their website. But it is all in
Greek. And I don’t speak Greek.