Hysterical Traits Are Not from the Uterus but from the Testis: A Study in Men with Sexual Dysfunction

In men consulting for sexual dysfunction, histrionic/hysterical personality is associated with higher androgenization and better sexual functioning. Hysteria, previously considered as a typically feminine psychopathological trait (the uterine theory), should now be considered as an index of better masculine sexual well-being. Bandini E, Corona G, Ricca V, Fisher AD, Lotti F, Sforza A, Faravelli C, Forti G, Mannucci E, and Maggi M. Hysterical traits are not from the uterus but from the testis: A study in men with sexual dysfunction. J Sex Med 2009;6:2321-2331.