Wii Fit Injury Leads to Persistent Sexual Arousal Disorder

According to several news sources, Amanda Flowers, of Manchester, England, has recently been diagnosed with persistent genital arousal disorder as a result of falling off her Wii Fit board and damaging a nerve. She admits to having sexual urges up to 10 times a day since the incident.

"It began as a twinge down below, before surging through my body," Flowers told a U.K. newspaper. "Sometimes it built up into a trembling orgasm."

Dr. Sandra Leiblum, of the Center for Sexual and Relationship Health at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, coined the term in 2001 as Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS).

It has also been referred to as Restless Genital Syndrome or Mempin Syndrome. It is now known as Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) and symptoms include spontaneous and persistent genital arousal, with or without orgasm or genital engorgement that are unrelated to any feelings of sexual desire.

The disorder is not related to hypersexuality, nymphomania or satyriasis. The condition is very rare and frequently unreported because of its accompanying feelings of shame and embarrassment.

Arousal can be very intense and persist for extended periods, even days or weeks at a time. “Orgasm can provide temporary relief, but within hours the symptoms return. The symptoms can be debilitating, preventing concentration on mundane tasks”. Simple things such as riding in a car, vibrations from a cell phone or urination can exacerbate the condition.

Unfortunately, the exact cause is unknown due to a lack of knowledge of the particularities of the disorder. Some medical professionals believe that it is caused by an irregularity in sensory nerves. The disorder is more common in post-menopausal women in their 40s and 50s, or those who have undergone hormonal treatment, but it can occur at any age.

Occasionally, the disorder may be a side effect of certain medications, such as trazodone, or as a result of discontinuing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). “In some recorded cases, the syndrome was caused by a pelvic arterial-venous malformation with arterial branches to the penis or clitoris; surgical treatment was effective in this case.”

Treatment is not typically straightforward nor is it always 100% accurate. Antidepressants, antiandrogenic agents and anaesthetizing gels can help to reduce the intensity of the symptoms. In addition, psychotherapy along with cognitive reframing can be used for treating the disorder.

“More recently, the symptoms of the condition have also been linked with pudendal nerve entrapment. Regional nerve blocks and less common surgical intervention have demonstrated varying degrees of success in most cases.”

With any luck, the popularity of the Nintendo Wii will ensure widespread media coverage of this accident that will hopefully lead to more research on Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder and help those that may be suffering from this condition.

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