Persistent genital arousal disorder causes unwanted sexual arousal in women, which can interfere with daily routines. Some women experience uncontrollable orgasms, and the cause of the disorder is unknown. Treatment may include antidepressants, but some women may not seek treatment if they enjoy the arousal.
Persistent genital arousal disorder is a condition in which a woman experiences persistent and usually unwanted sexual arousal. Women with this disorder typically become aroused without any provocation or physical contact. Interestingly, sex and orgasms don’t seem to relieve arousal, and some women with the condition say it only makes things worse. Many of these women report that near-constant sexual arousal distracts and interferes with their daily routines. Others report having spontaneous orgasms that feel embarrassing or disturbing.
While it doesn’t occur in all women with persistent genital arousal disorder, some women with this disorder have uncontrollable orgasms. This may be caused by the disorder or related to another condition the woman has at the same time. When this symptom occurs, a woman may orgasm even though she has not been stimulated and is not thinking about sex. For example, some women report experiencing uncontrollable orgasms while brushing their teeth or hugging relatives. This is usually a source of embarrassment and distress.
Scientists aren’t sure what causes this condition, but some suspect the disorder is related to the anxiety a woman may be experiencing. Others theorize that it is related to a sufferer’s fear that episodes of pain may recur. There is also some evidence to suggest that the problem may also be related to seizures in some women.
People are often not sure how to treat persistent genital arousal disorder. In some cases, masturbation may provide temporary relief, but the arousal seems to return rather quickly. In fact, some women with the condition report that arousal is more intense after they orgasm through other methods. Others report that it becomes progressively more difficult for them to have orgasms that aren’t caused by the disorder. These women theorize that their genitals somehow become desensitized to touch due to the disorder and frequent masturbation.
Some sufferers may respond to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are usually prescribed as antidepressants. They work by interfering with the reabsorption of a brain chemical called serotonin. This helps alter the receiving and sending of chemical messages in the brain. Also, the disorder resolves on its own in some women.
In some cases, women report that they enjoy the feelings of arousal caused by the disorder and may not see the need for treatment. Persistent arousal is typically considered a disorder or syndrome only when it is unwanted or interferes with normal relationships and events.
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