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You may have heard of the common sexual disorders
here and there from films, the news, school,
or the sex pamphlet from your doctor's office.
But, what about the less known sexual disorders
that can really affect a person's life if they have them?
Well, because knowledge is power,
here are six less known sexual disorders
you should know about.
Number one, sexomnia.
This condition is a unique one
where patients vocalize, fondle, masturbate,
or attempt sexual intercourse while sleeping.
It's a specialized non-REM parasomnia
that leaves the victim
with no memory of doing such things in their sleep.
The condition often presents itself
in individuals between 26 and 33 years old on average.
There is limited research on the condition,
but it more often affects males
with a 67 to 87 predominance.
This condition is similar to sleepwalking,
but can have significant effects.
Number two, hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
Did you know that according to researchers,
an estimated 32% of women and 15% of men
had no sexual interest in the previous 12 months?
There are more with sexual desire disorders
than you might think.
One of these disorders is hypoactive sexual desire disorder
or HSDD.
This disorder is when one has no desire for sex
or lack of sexual fantasy.
Number three, sexual aversion disorder.
Sexual aversion disorder, or SAD
lies on the spectrum with hypoactive sexual desire disorder,
but is more drastic.
Those who have SAD
avoid and avert from sexual contact with a partner.
SAD can be acquired or situational.
The six subtypes include, generalized, lifelong,
situational, acquired, due to psychological factors,
and due to combined factors.
A psychophysiologic problem must exist for a patient
in order to be diagnosed,
and this problem must cause difficulty
interpersonally and distress.
You cannot be diagnosed with HSDD or SAD
if you have substance induced sexual dysfunction,
or a sexual disorder due to a medical condition.
Number four, persistent genital arousal disorder.
When one has persistent genital arousal disorder, or PGAD,
they experience spontaneous sexual arousal or orgasm.
These are unpleasant
and the disorder primarily affects women.
Some found relief through masturbation.
According to a case series in pain,
they reported that researchers hypothesize
that many cases of PGAD are unprovoked firing of C fibres
in the regional special sensory neurons
that subserve sexual arousal.
Some PGAD symptoms may share pathophysiologic mechanisms
with neuropathic pain and itch.
Number five, retrograde ejaculation.
Retrograde ejaculation can cause a male semen
to divert into the bladder.
A sphincter muscle shuts off access to a males bladder
when they have an orgasm.
This disorder affects this muscle
and in turn causes semen to redirect into the bladder.
Causes range from adverse effects of drugs used for SSRIs
or medications used to treat enlarged prostate,
uncontrolled diabetes,
nerve damage from multiple sclerosis,
and complications from prostate surgery.
Number six, postorgasmic illness syndrome.
This illness not only affects the victim physically,
but can harshly affect their personal lives as well.
Postorgasmic illness syndrome or POIS
causes flu-like or allergy symptoms postorgasm.
Women experience this illness,
but it is most common in men.
Many experts believe a cause could be due
to an autoimmune or allergic reaction to semen.
This is extremely painful and difficult for the individual,
and there is limited treatment.
Symptoms postorgasm include, weakness, fever, fatigue,
mood changes, memory problems
along with trouble concentrating,
sore throat and itchy eyes.
What's worse?
This usually lasts two to seven days.
Many seek varying forms of treatment with mixed results
while others remain abstinent.
Some with the illness schedule intercourse
only when they have sufficient time to recover after.
Do you know anyone who's diagnosed
with the disorders listed?
Which sexual disorders are you most surprised by?
Feel free to share with us in the comments.
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