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| '''Persistent genital arousal disorder''' ('''PGAD'''), originally called '''persistent sexual arousal syndrome''' ('''PSAS'''),<ref name="Balon">{{cite book |author=Richard Balon |author2=Robert Taylor Segraves |title=Clinical Manual of Sexual Disorders|publisher=]|isbn=978-1-58562-905-3|year=2009|page=193|access-date=February 8, 2018|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YuP3Hb0TMLQC&pg=PA193}}</ref> is spontaneous, persistent, unwanted and uncontrollable ] in the absence of ] or ],<ref name="Andriole">{{cite book |author=Gerald L. Andriole |title=Year Book of Urology 2013, E-Book|publisher=]|isbn=978-1-4557-7316-9|year=2013|page=160|access-date=February 8, 2018|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=USLhAQAAQBAJ&pg=PT160}}</ref><ref name="Gordon">{{cite book |author=David A. Gordon |author2=Mark R. Katlic |title=Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pelvic Surgery in the Elderly: An Integrated Approach|publisher=]|isbn=978-1-4939-6554-0|year=2017|page=259|access-date=February 8, 2018|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F4olDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA259}}</ref> and is typically not relieved by ].<ref name="Gordon"/><ref name="Sharpless">{{cite book |author=Brian A. Sharpless|title=Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders: A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Research|publisher=]|isbn=978-0-19-024586-3|year=2016 |pages=110–120|access-date=February 8, 2018|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dgc1DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA110}}</ref> Instead, multiple orgasms over hours or days may be required for relief.<ref name="Sharpless"/> | |||
| PGAD occurs in people of both sexes.<ref name=":5"/><ref name="Sharpless"/><ref name="Wylie">{{cite book |author=Kevan R. Wylie|title=ABC of Sexual Health|publisher=] |isbn=978-1-118-66556-5|year=2015|page=52|access-date=February 8, 2018|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oH64CAAAQBAJ&pg=PA52}}</ref> It has been compared to ] in male and female genitalia.<ref name="Wylie"/><ref name="Leiblum">{{cite book |author=Sandra R. Leiblum|title=Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy, Fourth Edition|publisher=] |isbn=1-60623-827-2|year=2006|page=60|access-date=October 14, 2019|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IoG26ZJ-gkkC&pg=PA60}}</ref> PGAD is rare and is not well understood.<ref name="Andriole"/><ref name="Sharpless"/> The literature is inconsistent with the nomenclature. It is distinguished from ], which is characterized as heightened sexual desire.<ref name="Balon"/><ref name="Sharpless"/> | |||
| '''Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome''' results in a spontaneous and persistent ], with or without ] or genital engorgement, unrelated to any feelings of ]. It was first documented by Dr. ] in 2001, only recently characterized as a distinct ] in medical literature.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=g9gq0hjjx8fhp0n6|title=Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome: A Newly Discovered Pattern of Female Sexuality|author=Leiblum, S.R. & Nathan, S.G.|journal=]|date=July 1, 2001|volume=27|issue=4|pages=365-380}}</ref> In particular, it is ''not'' related to ], sometimes known as ] or ]. In addition to being very rare the condition is also frequently unreported by sufferers who may consider it shameful or embarrassing. | |||
| ==Classification== | |||
| Physical arousal caused by this syndrome can be very intense and persist for extended periods, days or weeks at a time. ] can sometimes provide temporary relief, but within hours the symptoms return. The symptoms can be debilitating, preventing concentration on mundane tasks. Some situations, such as riding in an ] or ], vibrations from ]s, and even going to the ] can aggravate the syndrome unbearably. <ref name="japanesenews">{{cite news|url=http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/waiwai/archive/news/2006/11/20061115p2g00m0dm040000c.html|title=Deadly 'iku iku byo' reaches a climax|date=November 16, 2006|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
| In 2003, "persistent genital arousal" was considered for inclusion with regard to the International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM). In 2009, "persistent genital arousal dysfunction" was included in its third edition.<ref name="Sharpless"/> PGAD is not included in the '']'' (]) or the ] (]), which may be due to the disorder requiring further research.<ref name="Sharpless"/> | |||
| The condition has been characterized by a researcher as being a term with no scientific basis.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last1=Puppo|first1=Vincenzo|last2=Puppo|first2=Giulia|date=2015|title=Anatomy of sex: Revision of the new anatomical terms used for the clitoris and the female orgasm by sexologists|url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ca.22471|journal=Clinical Anatomy|language=en|volume=28|issue=3|pages=293–304|doi=10.1002/ca.22471|pmid=25283533|s2cid=1981499|issn=1098-2353|quote=Also, female ejaculation, premature ejaculation, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), periurethral glans, vaginal-cervical genitosensory component of the vagus nerve, and G-spot amplification, are terms without scientific basis.}}</ref> There is concern that the title may be misleading because, since the genital arousal is unwanted, it is dubious to characterize it as arousal.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| == Possible causes and treatment== | |||
| There is not enough known about Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome to definitively pinpoint a cause. Medical professionals think it is caused by an irregularity in ], and note that the disease has a tendency to strike post-] women in their 40s and 50s, or those who've undergone ]. But, there have also been cases reported among women in their 30s.<ref name="japanesenews"/> | |||
| Other researchers have suggested that the disorder be renamed "persistent genital ] disorder (PGVD)"<ref name="Padoa"/> or "restless genital syndrome (ReGS)."<ref name="Padoa"/><ref name="Stetka">{{cite web|last1=Stetka|first=Bret S.|last2=De Aquino|first2=Camila Henriques|title=What Is Restless Genital Syndrome?|date=March 3, 2015|access-date=February 8, 2018|work=]|url=https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/840692}}</ref> | |||
| Some drugs such as ] may cause it as a side effect {{fact}}, in which case discontinuing the medication may give relief. Additionally, the condition can sometimes start only after the discontinuation of ]s {{fact}}. In some recorded cases, the syndrome was caused by a pelvic arterial-venous malformation with arterial branches to the ] and ]; surgical treatment was effective in this case {{fact}}. | |||
| ==Signs and symptoms== | |||
| In other sitations where the cause is unknown or less easily treatable, the symptoms can sometimes be reduced by the use of ]s, ]ic agents and ] gels. ] with cognitive reframing of the arousal as a healthy response may also be used. | |||
| Physical arousal caused by PGAD can be very intense and persist for extended periods, days, weeks or years at a time.<ref name="Gordon"/><ref name="Sharpless"/> Symptoms may include pressure, pain, vibrating, pleasure, irritation, ] or penile<ref name=":5"/> tingling, throbbing, vaginal congestion, vaginal contractions, penile spasms, arousal, clitoral or penile erections, and prolonged spontaneous orgasms.<ref name="Gordon"/> Pressure, pleasure, discomfort, pounding, pulsating, throbbing or engorgement may include the clitoris, penis, ], ], ], or the ].<ref name="Wylie2">{{cite book |author=Kevan R. Wylie|title=ABC of Sexual Health|publisher=]|isbn=978-1-118-66556-5|year=2015|page=39|access-date=February 8, 2018|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FdOfBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA39}}</ref> The symptoms may result from sexual activity or from no identified stimulus, and are not relieved by a single orgasm; instead, multiple strong orgasms over hours, days, or weeks are needed for short term relief.<ref name="Sharpless"/> The symptoms can impede home or work life.<ref name="Gordon"/><ref name="Padoa">{{cite book |author=Anna Padoa |author2=Talli Y. Rosenbaum |title=The Overactive Pelvic Floor|publisher=]|isbn=978-3-319-22150-2|year=2009|page=25|access-date=February 8, 2018|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d2giCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA25}}</ref> Women and men<ref name=":5"/> may feel embarrassment or shame, and avoid sexual relationships, because of the disorder.<ref name="Gordon"/><ref name="Sharpless"/> Stress can make the symptoms worse.<ref name="Padoa"/><ref name="Wylie2"/> | |||
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==Cause== | ||
| Researchers do not know the cause of PGAD, but assume that it has ], ], ], and ] causes.<ref name="Balon"/><ref name="Sharpless"/> ]s have been speculated as a cause.<ref name="Gordon"/><ref name="Wylie2"/> PGAD has been associated with ],<ref name="Carcio">{{cite book |author=Helen Carcio |author2=R. Mimi Secor |title=Advanced Health Assessment of Women, Third Edition: Clinical Skills and Procedures|publisher=]|isbn=978-0-8261-2309-1|year=2014|page=85|access-date=February 8, 2018|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q4QbBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA85}}</ref> and has been compared to priapism in men.<ref name="Wylie"/><ref name="Leiblum"/> It is also similar to ], in that the causes for both are not well understood, both last for a long time, and women with either condition may be told that it is psychological rather than physical.<ref name="Gordon"/> It has been additionally associated with ] (RLS), but only in a minority of women,<ref name="Padoa"/> as well as men. | |||
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| In some recorded cases, the syndrome was caused by or can cause a pelvic arterial-venous malformation with arterial branches to the clitoris.<ref name="Wylie2"/><ref name="Boston">{{cite news | first=Irwin | last=Goldstein | title=Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome | date=1 March 2004 | publisher=] Institute for Sexual Medicine | url =http://www.bumc.bu.edu/sexualmedicine/informationsessions/persistent-sexual-arousal-syndrome/ | access-date = 2007-05-04 }}</ref> Surgical treatment was effective in this instance.<ref name="Boston"/> There is evidence that some drugs such as SSRIs and SNRIs might induce or worsen PGAD.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Kruger |first1=Tillmann H. C. |last2=Schippert |first2=Cordula |last3=Meyer |first3=Bernhard |date=2020-03-01 |title=The Pharmacotherapy of Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder |journal=Current Sexual Health Reports |language=en |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=34–39 |doi=10.1007/s11930-020-00240-0 |issn=1548-3592|doi-access=free }}</ref> | |||
| ==Diagnosis== | |||
| The following five criteria must be met by patients in order to be diagnosed with PGAD:<ref name=":02">{{Cite journal|last1=Klifto|first1=Kevin M.|last2=Dellon|first2=A. Lee|date=April 2020|title=Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder: Review of Pertinent Peripheral Nerves|journal=Sexual Medicine Reviews|volume=8|issue=2|pages=265–273|doi=10.1016/j.sxmr.2019.10.001|issn=2050-0521|pmid=31704111|s2cid=207938858}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last1=Leiblum|first1=Sandra|last2=Nathan|first2=Sharon|date=2002-05-01|title=Persistent sexual arousal syndrome in women: A not uncommon but little recognized complaint|journal=Sexual and Relationship Therapy|volume=17|issue=2|pages=191–198|doi=10.1080/14681990220121301|s2cid=144785991|issn=1468-1994}}</ref> | |||
| # Typical physiological responses from sexual arousal persist for an extended amount of time and do not cease on their own | |||
| # Feelings of arousal remain even after orgasm or multiple orgasms are needed to lessen the arousal | |||
| # Arousal is experienced without desire or sexual excitement | |||
| # Arousal occurs with both sexual and non-sexual stimuli or with no stimuli | |||
| # Symptoms are intrusive, unwanted, and cause distress | |||
| ==Treatment== | |||
| Because PGAD has only been researched since 2001, there is little documenting what may cure or remedy the disorder.<ref name="Sharpless"/> Treatment may include extensive ], psycho-education, and pelvic floor physical therapy.<ref name="Sharpless"/><ref name="Padoa"/> In one case, serendipitous relief of symptoms was concluded from treatment with ], a treatment for ] addiction.<ref name="Sharpless"/> It was reported in a study that repeated masturbation (51%), strong or prolonged orgasms (50%), distraction (39%), intercourse (36%), exercise (25%), and cold compresses (13%) were the most relieving treatments that could be done without the help of a professional.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal|last1=Facelle|first1=Thomas M.|last2=Sadeghi-Nejad|first2=Hossein|last3=Goldmeier|first3=David|date=February 2013|title=Persistent genital arousal disorder: characterization, etiology, and management|journal=The Journal of Sexual Medicine|volume=10|issue=2|pages=439–450|doi=10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02990.x|issn=1743-6109|pmid=23157369}}</ref> | |||
| Having a team of professionals such as a medical provider, a pelvic floor physical therapist, massage therapist and sex therapist has been shown to aid patients. One study found that, after working with professionals, patients felt validated, listened to, and that their sexual function had improved.<ref name=":02" /> Many patients felt practicing mindfulness allowed them to adjust to living with PGAD by recognizing thoughts and emotions corresponding to the symptoms and avoiding brooding over them.<ref name=":2" /> This treatment method focuses on reducing the anxiety that is caused by the condition and pushes the patient to develop effective distraction and relaxation techniques.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
| ==Epidemiology== | |||
| PGAD is very rare and is believed to affect about 1% of women,<ref name=":02" /> and is considered even more rare in men.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Male PGAD |url=https://www.pelvicrehabilitation.com/conditions/male-pgad/#:~:text=What%20is%20Male%20PGAD%3F,spontaneous%20and%20uncontainable%20genital%20arousal. |website=www.pelvicrehabilitation.com}}</ref> Although online surveys have indicated that hundreds of women and men<ref name=":5" /> may have PGAD,<ref name="Sharpless"/> documented case studies have been limited.<ref>{{Cite journal | doi=10.1080/009262301317081115| pmid=11441520|title = Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome: A Newly Discovered Pattern of Female Sexuality| journal=Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy| volume=27| issue=4| pages=365–380|year = 2001|last1 = r. Leiblum|first1 = Sharon g. Nathan| last2=Nathan| first2=S. G.| s2cid=216088649}}</ref><ref name="SL">{{cite journal|last=Leiblum|first=Sandra|date=September–October 1999|title=Sexual problems and dysfunction: epidemiology, classification and risk factors|journal=Journal of Gender-Specific Medicine|volume=2|issue=5|pages=41–45|pmid=11252834}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Markos|first1=A. R.|last2=Dinsmore|first2=Wallace|date=November 2013|title=Persistent genital arousal and restless genitalia: sexual dysfunction or subtype of vulvodynia?|journal=International Journal of STD & AIDS|volume=24|issue=11|pages=852–858|doi=10.1177/0956462413489276|issn=1758-1052|pmid=23970620|s2cid=25460597}}</ref> | |||
| ==History== | |||
| The earliest references to PGAD may be Greek descriptions of ] (previously known as "satyriasis" and "nymphomania"), which confused persistent genital arousal with sexual insatiability.<ref name="Sharpless"/> While PGAD involves the absence of sexual desire, hypersexuality is characterized as heightened sexual desire.<ref name="Balon"/><ref name="Sharpless"/> | |||
| The term ''persistent sexual arousal syndrome'' was coined by researchers Leiblum and Nathan in 2001.<ref name="Balon"/><ref name="Gordon"/> In 2006, Leiblum renamed the condition to "persistent genital arousal disorder" to indicate that genital arousal sensations are different from those that result from true sexual arousal.<ref name="Balon"/> The rename was also considered to give the condition a better chance of being classified as a dysfunction.<ref name="Balon"/> Now PGAD is often called or termed Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=PGAD, GPD |url=https://www.smsna.org/patients/conditions/persistent-genital-arousal-disorder-genito-pelvic-dysesthesia |website=www.smsna.org}}</ref> | |||
| == Impact on mental health == | |||
| Women and men<ref name=":6" /> with PGAD report having unstable mental health with thoughts of suicide and difficulty completing daily activities.<ref name=":3">{{Cite journal|last1=Goldmeier|first1=David|last2=Leiblum|first2=Sandra R.|date=April 2006|title=Persistent genital arousal in women -- a new syndrome entity|journal=International Journal of STD & AIDS|volume=17|issue=4|pages=215–216|doi=10.1258/095646206776253480|issn=0956-4624|pmid=16595040|s2cid=38012437}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite journal|last1=Jackowich|first1=Robyn A.|last2=Pink|first2=Leah|last3=Gordon|first3=Allan|last4=Pukall|first4=Caroline F.|date=October 2016|title=Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder: A Review of Its Conceptualizations, Potential Origins, Impact, and Treatment|journal=Sexual Medicine Reviews|volume=4|issue=4|pages=329–342|doi=10.1016/j.sxmr.2016.06.003|issn=2050-0521|pmid=27461894}}</ref> Most people that suffer from PGAD report having to masturbate 6, 20 or even more times a day and may have to use many types of sexual devices to experience any type of relief from symptoms.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Effective Healthcare Program |url=https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/persistant-genital-arousal-disorder-i-have-been-suffering-in-silence-for-over-30-years-and-when-i-finally-got-up-the-nerve-to-mention-my-symptoms-feeling-the-need-to-masturbate-anywhere-from-6-20-times-daily-because-my-body- |website=effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov}}</ref> Many people are afraid to leave their homes due to fears that PGAD symptoms may flare up while in public and they will not be able to wait until they are able to relieve themselves.<ref name=":7" /> | |||
| Before the start of their PGAD, many women were seen to have higher stress scores as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety.<ref name=":4" /> Panic attacks (31.6%) and major depression (57.9%) were reported commonalities between patients occurring at least one year prior to the onset of PGAD symptoms. Up to 45% of women and men with the disorder have reported having a history with antidepressants.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6" /> | |||
| A small study found that several women and men began to see symptoms of PGAD after discontinuing the use of their ]s.<ref name=":6" /> It is not known whether reintroduction of the SSRIs would improve PGAD symptoms.<ref name=":3" /> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 5 December 2024
Arousal of the genitalia in the absence of sexual desire Medical condition| Persistent genital arousal disorder | |
|---|---|
| Other names | PGAD |
| Specialty | Sexology, neurology  |
Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), originally called persistent sexual arousal syndrome (PSAS), is spontaneous, persistent, unwanted and uncontrollable genital arousal in the absence of sexual stimulation or sexual desire, and is typically not relieved by orgasm. Instead, multiple orgasms over hours or days may be required for relief.
PGAD occurs in people of both sexes. It has been compared to priapism in male and female genitalia. PGAD is rare and is not well understood. The literature is inconsistent with the nomenclature. It is distinguished from hypersexuality, which is characterized as heightened sexual desire.
Classification
In 2003, "persistent genital arousal" was considered for inclusion with regard to the International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM). In 2009, "persistent genital arousal dysfunction" was included in its third edition. PGAD is not included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), which may be due to the disorder requiring further research.
The condition has been characterized by a researcher as being a term with no scientific basis. There is concern that the title may be misleading because, since the genital arousal is unwanted, it is dubious to characterize it as arousal.
Other researchers have suggested that the disorder be renamed "persistent genital vasocongestion disorder (PGVD)" or "restless genital syndrome (ReGS)."
Signs and symptoms
Physical arousal caused by PGAD can be very intense and persist for extended periods, days, weeks or years at a time. Symptoms may include pressure, pain, vibrating, pleasure, irritation, clitoral or penile tingling, throbbing, vaginal congestion, vaginal contractions, penile spasms, arousal, clitoral or penile erections, and prolonged spontaneous orgasms. Pressure, pleasure, discomfort, pounding, pulsating, throbbing or engorgement may include the clitoris, penis, labia, vagina, perineum, or the anus. The symptoms may result from sexual activity or from no identified stimulus, and are not relieved by a single orgasm; instead, multiple strong orgasms over hours, days, or weeks are needed for short term relief. The symptoms can impede home or work life. Women and men may feel embarrassment or shame, and avoid sexual relationships, because of the disorder. Stress can make the symptoms worse.
Cause
Researchers do not know the cause of PGAD, but assume that it has neurological, vascular, pharmacological, and psychological causes. Tarlov cysts have been speculated as a cause. PGAD has been associated with clitoral priapism, and has been compared to priapism in men. It is also similar to vulvodynia, in that the causes for both are not well understood, both last for a long time, and women with either condition may be told that it is psychological rather than physical. It has been additionally associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), but only in a minority of women, as well as men.
In some recorded cases, the syndrome was caused by or can cause a pelvic arterial-venous malformation with arterial branches to the clitoris. Surgical treatment was effective in this instance. There is evidence that some drugs such as SSRIs and SNRIs might induce or worsen PGAD.
Diagnosis
The following five criteria must be met by patients in order to be diagnosed with PGAD:
- Typical physiological responses from sexual arousal persist for an extended amount of time and do not cease on their own
- Feelings of arousal remain even after orgasm or multiple orgasms are needed to lessen the arousal
- Arousal is experienced without desire or sexual excitement
- Arousal occurs with both sexual and non-sexual stimuli or with no stimuli
- Symptoms are intrusive, unwanted, and cause distress
Treatment
Because PGAD has only been researched since 2001, there is little documenting what may cure or remedy the disorder. Treatment may include extensive psychotherapy, psycho-education, and pelvic floor physical therapy. In one case, serendipitous relief of symptoms was concluded from treatment with varenicline, a treatment for nicotine addiction. It was reported in a study that repeated masturbation (51%), strong or prolonged orgasms (50%), distraction (39%), intercourse (36%), exercise (25%), and cold compresses (13%) were the most relieving treatments that could be done without the help of a professional.
Having a team of professionals such as a medical provider, a pelvic floor physical therapist, massage therapist and sex therapist has been shown to aid patients. One study found that, after working with professionals, patients felt validated, listened to, and that their sexual function had improved. Many patients felt practicing mindfulness allowed them to adjust to living with PGAD by recognizing thoughts and emotions corresponding to the symptoms and avoiding brooding over them. This treatment method focuses on reducing the anxiety that is caused by the condition and pushes the patient to develop effective distraction and relaxation techniques.
Epidemiology
PGAD is very rare and is believed to affect about 1% of women, and is considered even more rare in men. Although online surveys have indicated that hundreds of women and men may have PGAD, documented case studies have been limited.
History
The earliest references to PGAD may be Greek descriptions of hypersexuality (previously known as "satyriasis" and "nymphomania"), which confused persistent genital arousal with sexual insatiability. While PGAD involves the absence of sexual desire, hypersexuality is characterized as heightened sexual desire.
The term persistent sexual arousal syndrome was coined by researchers Leiblum and Nathan in 2001. In 2006, Leiblum renamed the condition to "persistent genital arousal disorder" to indicate that genital arousal sensations are different from those that result from true sexual arousal. The rename was also considered to give the condition a better chance of being classified as a dysfunction. Now PGAD is often called or termed Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia.
Impact on mental health
Women and men with PGAD report having unstable mental health with thoughts of suicide and difficulty completing daily activities. Most people that suffer from PGAD report having to masturbate 6, 20 or even more times a day and may have to use many types of sexual devices to experience any type of relief from symptoms. Many people are afraid to leave their homes due to fears that PGAD symptoms may flare up while in public and they will not be able to wait until they are able to relieve themselves.
Before the start of their PGAD, many women were seen to have higher stress scores as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety. Panic attacks (31.6%) and major depression (57.9%) were reported commonalities between patients occurring at least one year prior to the onset of PGAD symptoms. Up to 45% of women and men with the disorder have reported having a history with antidepressants.
A small study found that several women and men began to see symptoms of PGAD after discontinuing the use of their selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It is not known whether reintroduction of the SSRIs would improve PGAD symptoms.
See also
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- Delayed ejaculation
- Female sexual arousal disorder
- List of causes of genital pain
- Postorgasmic illness syndrome
- Sexual dysfunction
- Vaginismus
References
- ^ Richard Balon; Robert Taylor Segraves (2009). Clinical Manual of Sexual Disorders. American Psychiatric Pub. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-58562-905-3. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Gerald L. Andriole (2013). Year Book of Urology 2013, E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-4557-7316-9. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ David A. Gordon; Mark R. Katlic (2017). Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pelvic Surgery in the Elderly: An Integrated Approach. Springer. p. 259. ISBN 978-1-4939-6554-0. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Brian A. Sharpless (2016). Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders: A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Research. Oxford University Press. pp. 110–120. ISBN 978-0-19-024586-3. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ "Male PGAD". www.pelvicrehabilitation.com.
- ^ Kevan R. Wylie (2015). ABC of Sexual Health. John Wiley & Sons. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-118-66556-5. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Sandra R. Leiblum (2006). Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy, Fourth Edition. Guilford Press. p. 60. ISBN 1-60623-827-2. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Puppo, Vincenzo; Puppo, Giulia (2015). "Anatomy of sex: Revision of the new anatomical terms used for the clitoris and the female orgasm by sexologists". Clinical Anatomy. 28 (3): 293–304. doi:10.1002/ca.22471. ISSN 1098-2353. PMID 25283533. S2CID 1981499.
Also, female ejaculation, premature ejaculation, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), periurethral glans, vaginal-cervical genitosensory component of the vagus nerve, and G-spot amplification, are terms without scientific basis.
- ^ Anna Padoa; Talli Y. Rosenbaum (2009). The Overactive Pelvic Floor. Springer. p. 25. ISBN 978-3-319-22150-2. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- Stetka, Bret S.; De Aquino, Camila Henriques (March 3, 2015). "What Is Restless Genital Syndrome?". Medscape. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Kevan R. Wylie (2015). ABC of Sexual Health. John Wiley & Sons. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-118-66556-5. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- Helen Carcio; R. Mimi Secor (2014). Advanced Health Assessment of Women, Third Edition: Clinical Skills and Procedures. Springer Publishing Company. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-8261-2309-1. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Goldstein, Irwin (1 March 2004). "Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome". Boston University Medical Campus Institute for Sexual Medicine. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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External links
- PSAS, information about PSAS in Dutch and English
- A Hundred Orgasms A Day, Channel 5 (UK) 2004 documentary film about PSAS
- Car crash leaves woman constantly aroused, Ninemsn, 16 December 2009
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