{"id":29786,"date":"2020-12-02T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=29786"},"modified":"2024-09-26T17:09:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T10:09:34","slug":"postorgasmic-illness-syndrome-and-premature-ejaculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/premature-ejaculation\/postorgasmic-illness-syndrome-and-premature-ejaculation\/","title":{"rendered":"Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome and Premature Ejaculation [+ Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that some men are seriously ill for up to a week every time they ejaculate? We kid you not. The condition is called postorgasmic illness syndrome, or POIS. If you\u2019re one of the unfortunate men who suffers from POIS, you already know it\u2019s no joke. What you may not know is that researchers are gaining a better understanding of this disease, finding that it\u2019s not as rare as once thought and that men with POIS have treatment options.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The Five Criteria of Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Criterion<\/th>Symptoms <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>One or more of the following: sensation of a flu-like state, extreme fatigue or exhaustion, weakness of musculature, experiences of feverishness or perspiration, mood disturbances and\/or irritability, memory difficulties, concentration problems, incoherent speech, congestion of nose or watery nose, itching eyes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>All symptoms occur immediately within seconds, minutes, or within a few hours after ejaculation that is initiated by coitus, and\/or masturbation, and\/or spontaneously (e.g. during sleep).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>Symptoms occur always or nearly always, e.g., in more than 90% of ejaculation events.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>Most symptoms last for about 2 to 7 days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>Symptoms disappear spontaneously.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nSource: Paulos. Postorgasmic illness syndrome. Fertil Steril 2019.<\/sub><\/span>\n\n

What is Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)?<\/h3>\n

POIS is a cluster of symptoms that causes debilitating illness after ejaculation. Severe flu-like symptoms last for two to seven days, making men sick enough to have orgasm anxiety and to avoid sexual activity. Premature ejaculation is a component of the condition in over half of known cases.<\/p>\n

How Common is Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome?<\/h3>\n

Until recently, POIS was thought to be extremely rare; before 2019, there were only 60 cases<\/a> documented in the research. However, an anonymous survey done in October 2019 shows the condition to be underdiagnosed, in part because of the wide variety of symptoms it can cause.<\/p>\n

The survey found that, of the 180 who responded, 76 percent said they experienced POIS symptoms with 90-100 percent of ejaculations.<\/strong> All of the men reported significant distress because of their POIS. Those who sought medical attention were often told their symptoms were psychological.<\/p>\n

The fact that many doctors have never heard of this orgasmic disorder is another reason that POIS might be more common than currently known. \u00a0Another possible contributor is that many men feel uncomfortable talking about sensitive sexual issues, even with their doctors.<\/p>\n

Lately, however, researchers have discovered common symptoms that suggest a POIS diagnosis once a man seeks treatment.<\/p>\n

How is Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome Diagnosed?<\/h3>\n

The table above shows the five criteria used to diagnose POIS. Premature ejaculation<\/a> (PE) is not a diagnostic criterion, and it\u2019s not always present. But there is some evidence that lifelong PE and POIS often go hand-in-hand: 56 percent of men with POIS, according to one study<\/a>, ejaculate after less than one minute of vaginal penetration and 33 percent of those in less than thirty seconds.<\/p>\n

What are the Symptoms of Postorgasmic Illness Syndrome?<\/h3>\n