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Persistent sexual arousal syndrome

Persistent sexual arousal syndrome is a rare disorder found in women. It results in a spontaneous and persistent of genital arousal, with or without orgasm or genital engorgement, unrelated to any feelings of sexual desire. In particular, it is not related to hypersexuality, sometimes known as nymphomania or satyriasis. In addition to being very rare the condition is also frequently unreported by sufferers who may consider it shameful or embarrassing. It has only recently been reported and characterized as a distinct syndrome in medical literature. more...

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Physical arousal caused by this syndrome can be very intense and persist for extended periods, days or weeks at a time. Orgasm 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 automobile, can aggravate the syndrome unbearably.

Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome can have a variety of causes. Some drugs such as trazodone may cause it as a side effect, in which case discontinuing the medication may give relief. In at least one recorded case, the syndrome was caused by a pelvic arterial-venous malformation with arterial branches to the clitoris; surgical treatment was effective in this case. In other cases where the cause is unknown or less easily treatable, the symptoms themselves can sometimes be reduced by the use of antidepressants, antiandrogenic agents and anaesthetising gels. Psychological counselling with cognitive reframing of the arousal as a healthy response may also be used.

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Unwanted orgasms - House call: experience advice on health and fitness
From Ebony, 3/1/04

Q I just can't believe what my sister told me she heard. She said there condition that causes women to have one orgasm after another without being sexually stimulated. What in the world is going on here? Is this really true, or is someone just playing around with her?

T.L, Atlanta

A It is true. Your sister is apparently referring to a rare disorder that doctors call Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS), a puzzling, life-altering condition that has nothing to do with sexual desire.

Doctors describe it as feelings of spontaneous, intense and persistent genital arousal, with or without orgasm. Sufferers, some of whom experience as many as 200 orgasms a day, say PSAS is debilitating and humiliating because the continuous state of arousal is more like a curse than a blessing. It disrupts some victims' lives to the point of not being able to function normally.

To make things worse, doctors say there is no cure, and they are having difficulty determining a cause. Researchers have focused on everything from hormonal and neurological contributors to excessive blood flow or congestion in the genitals. So far, counseling and the application of a local anaesthetic have shown some promise..

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