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NIH GARD Information: Postorgasmic illness syndrome

This information is provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD).

Synonyms

  • POIS
  • Post orgasmic sick syndrome
  • Post-orgasmic illness syndrome

Overview

Postorgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) is a rare condition in which a person develops flu-like and allergy symptoms after orgasm, whether with a partner, through masturbation, or spontaneously during sleep.[15294][13514][15293] POIS typically is reported in males (after ejaculation), but females have ...

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Last Updated: 02/25/2019

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