• DOI:10.1080/009262302760328280
Corpus ID: 27162173

Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome: Two Cases

@article{Waldinger2002PostorgasmicIS,
  title={Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome: Two Cases},
  author={M. Waldinger and D. Schweitzer},
  journal={Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy},
  year={2002},
  volume={28},
  pages={251 - 255}
}

M. Waldinger, D. Schweitzer

Published 2002

Medicine

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

We describe the symptoms of a postejaculatory syndrome in two men with spontaneous ejaculations. The syndrome consists of severe fatigue, intense warmth, and a flulike state, with generalized myalgia. These symptoms occur rapidly after ejaculation and only disappear after 4 to 7 days. The symptoms are so severe that sexual activity is avoided. The cluster of symptoms is named postorgasmic illness syndrome (POIS). To date, no explanation has been offered for the etiology and pathogenesis of the… CONTINUE READING

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