Immunophenotypical Characterization of a Brazilian POIS (Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome) Patient: Adding More Pieces to Puzzle

Post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) is a rare condition characterized by post-ejaculatory symptoms. Here is reported the first Brazilian POIS patient. Immunological investigation did not confirm the previous hypothesis of a hypersensitivity reaction. Cell immunophenotyping comparing healthy indivi...

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Published inJournal of sex & marital therapy Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 227 - 233
Main Authors De Amicis, Karine, Costa, Priscilla Ramos, Figo, Daniele Danella, De Lima, Cynthia Mafra Fonsecade, Castro, Fabio Fernandes Morato, Kalil, Jorge, Santos, Keity Souza, Galvão, Clovis Eduardo Santos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Routledge 02.04.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Adult
Anxiety - etiology
Chills - etiology
Depression - etiology
Ejaculation
Fatigue - etiology
Fever - etiology
Humans
Immunophenotyping
Male
Nausea - etiology
Orgasm
Somatoform Disorders - immunology
Syndrome
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Summary:Post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) is a rare condition characterized by post-ejaculatory symptoms. Here is reported the first Brazilian POIS patient. Immunological investigation did not confirm the previous hypothesis of a hypersensitivity reaction. Cell immunophenotyping comparing healthy individuals produced evidence of abnormalities not associated to clinical manifestations. The patient was submitted to specific immunotherapy with transient clinical response and was referred to a psychologist but did not demonstrate clinical improvement of symptoms. Therefore, etiology of POIS remains unclear.
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ISSN:0092-623X
1521-0715
DOI:10.1080/0092623X.2019.1677835