Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome

Wouls you like to have more orgasms? Imagine if you couldn't control them and think again.

For some women it’s a fantasy they wish would come true. The idea of having a woman, who’s can organsm spontaneously and repeatedly, can seem pretty scintillating. I assume it might be so for some men as well. Having an orgasm every hour, or even better, every minute or two, sounds great doesn’t it? But, what if you couldn't 'turn it off,' so to speak, and it becomes unwanted. It's not always appropriate if it comes when you are doing the wash, trying to conduct a business meeting or figure out a highly complex quantum physics solution!

For the relatively small number of women who suffer from this condition, known as Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, originally called persistent sexual arousal syndrome and also known as restless genital syndrome, this experience is anything but fun. The orgasm comes any time any place and unbidden every few minutes or if one is lucky, at slightly longer intervals.

A women under the influence of unwanted orgasms has a life is dictated by an uncontrollable body occurrence that may prevent her from functioning at all. The orgasm happens unrelated to any feeling of sexual desire, sort of akin to a sneeze wracking one’s body every minute leaving a woman unable to do anything else but grab for a tissue and blow her nose, catch her breath and brace herself for the next onslaught.

As women are coming out of the closet seeking help for their suffering, science is aware it is in the dark ages about how to help. Very little is known to pinpoint the cause and certainly the cure. Most professionals believe it is related to an irregularity in sensory nerves and is most common in post menopausal women, women who have undergone hormone treatment and at rare times women who have gone off or on anti-depressants, especially SSRI’s. You can imagine this is not one of the common listed symptoms. Regional nerve blocks and less common surgical intervention have demonstrated varying degrees of success in most cases. There is, however, no evidence for the long-term efficacy of surgical intervention.

If you feel you may be experiencing this condition, or have any other concerns of a sexual nature, consult your GP for professional advice.

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