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Chastity belts, penis sheaths, and leeches: the 18th and 19th century crusade against masturbation

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Decrying the "deadly habit" of masturbation, doctors and hygienists invented new tools to repress those who indulged in solitary pleasure. Source: The post Chastity belts, penis sheaths, and leeches: the 18th and 19th century crusade against masturbation first appeared on INTELLI.NEWS.
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Chastity belts, penis sheaths, and leeches: the 18th and 19th century crusade against masturbation

Describing the "funste habit" of anonism, doctors and hygienists have invented new tools to suppress those who indulge in solitary pleasure.

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