Post orgasm syndrome is a rare condition that only affects men a few minutes or hours after orgasm, causing a flu-like condition with symptoms such as:
- Excessive tiredness; Generalized muscle pain; Itchy eyes; Runny nose; Feeling of fever; Sore throat; Headache.
These symptoms can last up to 7 days and appear whenever there is an orgasm, even if it happens outside of sexual intercourse, as it happens after masturbation or during dreams, for example.
Usually, the first symptoms of this syndrome begin to appear at puberty, lasting for several years, however, in some cases, it may take time to appear until adulthood.
What causes this syndrome
The causes of the post-orgasm syndrome are not known, but it is possible that it is related to a man's allergy to the semen itself, which triggers an overreaction of the immune system, such as what happens in cases of infection by the flu virus.
How the treatment is done
A form of treatment to end the symptoms of post-orgasmic syndrome is not yet known, but some treatment options that seem to alleviate the intensity of the symptoms include:
- Taking antiallergic remedies, such as Cetirizine or Ebastine: help to reduce the overreaction of the immune system in case of allergy; Take benzodiazepines, such as Lorazepam or Alprazolam: they act on the central nervous system, reducing the exaggerated response and avoiding such intense symptoms; Desensitization: several injections of semen are made over several weeks to accustom the body to the substances present, relieving the onset of symptoms.
In the most severe cases, where no form of treatment can relieve the symptoms, the man can choose to stay abstinence or plan sexual relations for days when he has no important commitments, so that he can recover from the symptoms.
