What is post-orgasmic illness syndrome?
Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome is the name used to describe flu-like illness experienced by men after they have an ejaculation.
How do members experience post-orgasmic illness syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with post-orgasmic illness syndrome*
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Stress
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for post-orgasmic illness syndrome*
Who has post-orgasmic illness syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 38 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 72 | |
| Female | 9 |