“Not only is the actual word "hysteria" gendered — it once referred to an exclusively female disease, a mental illness thought to be caused by a malfunctioning uterus — there is a very long history of critics using accusations or innuendo about women's mental health or emotional stability in order to shut down their political voices.” PoliticsSexismMisogynyHysteriaSexistPolitics Of The United StatesHysterical FemaleHysterical WomenSexist LanguageHysterica Author:Sady Doyle