Ihållande genital upphetsning utan relation till sexuell lust. "Persistent genital arousal disorder" ett svårbehandlat tillstånd hos kvinnor
Engelsk titel: "Persistent genital arousal disorder" unrelated to sexual desire, difficult to treat in women
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Författare:
Ryding, Elsa Lena
Email: elsa.ryding@ki.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 16
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UI-nummer: 14027607
Sammanfattning
Persistent genital arousal syndrome (PGAD) in women implies a spontaneous unwanted persistent genital arousal, which is not related to sexual desire/interest. Prevalence and aetiology are unknown; several psychological and medical theories exist. Co-morbidity with restless legs syndrome and overactive bladder has been reported. There is no evidence-based treatment. Since the women affected suffer considerably, the condition has to be taken seriously. This case report describes a trial of hormonal treatment postpartum in order to prolong a symptom free period during breast-feeding, and, at recurrence of severe symptoms, a successful treatment with levodopa/benserazide.