Hypersexuality in stroke

Hyposexuality is a common problem in stroke patients. Some stroke patients, however, may present with hypersexuality. We report three stroke patients who demonstrated hypersexuality and deviant sexual behavior after stroke. Abnormal sexual behavior was noted by members of the stroke rehabilitation t...

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Published inArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Vol. 67; no. 6; p. 415
Main Authors Monga, T N, Monga, M, Raina, M S, Hardjasudarma, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1986
Subjects
Cerebrovascular Disorders - complications
Cerebrovascular Disorders - diagnostic imaging
Cerebrovascular Disorders - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paraphilic Disorders - etiology
Sexual Behavior
Temporal Lobe - diagnostic imaging
Temporal Lobe - physiopathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Hyposexuality is a common problem in stroke patients. Some stroke patients, however, may present with hypersexuality. We report three stroke patients who demonstrated hypersexuality and deviant sexual behavior after stroke. Abnormal sexual behavior was noted by members of the stroke rehabilitation team while the patients were in hospital. Details of pre- and poststroke sexual activity were obtained from patients and their spouses. All three patients had temporal lobe lesions on computerized tomography, and all had a history of poststroke seizure activity. The 53-year-old man reported poststroke increase in libido and coital frequency with a tendency towards priapism. The two women (47 and 55 years old) exhibited deviant sexual behavior, mood changes, and hyperphagia. The exact cause of these behavior changes is unknown but they may be related to temporal lobe involvement. Hypersexuality has previously been reported in animals and in patients with temporal lobe seizures.
ISSN:0003-9993