(Extreme) fatigue is a common symptom in POIS, namely 83% Ref.
Some individuals may never figure out they suffer from this syndrome, it's even more difficult for any health care provider to come to this conclusion.
For example:
A person may have symptoms, including fatigue, that last for at least a week. If that person has an orgasm once per week then he or she will never notice the change between a POIS and non-POIS state because they are constantly symptomatic 24/7 for this example.
There is an information and support forum for POIS called POIScenter. I will leave some key info in this thread for patients and healthcare providers.
POIScenter forum
POIS Paper Archive - a list of scientific articles about POIS
POIS paper treatment summary
Chart of POIS Types and Their Possible Relief Methods
POIS wikipedia article
POIS Doctors List
Videos
When Sex Makes You Sick: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome
What is Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)?
Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome
The Learning Channel's (TLC) feature TV presentation on POIS
Orgasm: The Trouble with Sex (POIS part) - ABC Documentary
Other platforms
Facebook
Reddit
The Naked Scientists
Note
When registering to the POIScenter forum: Due to limited manpower and bot attacks questions have been implemented into the registration procedure. Answers can be found on the forum or one can email a moderator who will provide these: Contact
Thanks for reading.
Some individuals may never figure out they suffer from this syndrome, it's even more difficult for any health care provider to come to this conclusion.
For example:
A person may have symptoms, including fatigue, that last for at least a week. If that person has an orgasm once per week then he or she will never notice the change between a POIS and non-POIS state because they are constantly symptomatic 24/7 for this example.
There is an information and support forum for POIS called POIScenter. I will leave some key info in this thread for patients and healthcare providers.
POIScenter forum
POIS Paper Archive - a list of scientific articles about POIS
POIS paper treatment summary
Chart of POIS Types and Their Possible Relief Methods
POIS wikipedia article
POIS Doctors List
Videos
When Sex Makes You Sick: Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome
What is Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS)?
Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome
The Learning Channel's (TLC) feature TV presentation on POIS
Orgasm: The Trouble with Sex (POIS part) - ABC Documentary
Other platforms
The Naked Scientists
Note
When registering to the POIScenter forum: Due to limited manpower and bot attacks questions have been implemented into the registration procedure. Answers can be found on the forum or one can email a moderator who will provide these: Contact
Thanks for reading.
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