Symptom characteristics and medical history of an online sample of women who experience symptoms of persistent genital arousal

Jackowich, Robyn ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1125-8141, Pink, Leah, Gordon, Allan, Poirier, Évéline and Pukall, Caroline F. 2017. Symptom characteristics and medical history of an online sample of women who experience symptoms of persistent genital arousal. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy 44 (2) , pp. 111-126. 10.1080/0092623X.2017.1321598

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Abstract

Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD; Leiblum & Nathan, Citation2001) is characterized by distressing symptoms suggestive of genital arousal in the absence of subjective feelings of arousal. Although awareness of PGAD is growing, there continues to be a lack of systematic research on it. This study characterized an online sample of women with symptoms of persistent genital arousal (PGA) in terms of their symptom characteristics, medical comorbidities, symptom triggers, management strategies, and predictors of distress. Women reported diverse PGA symptoms, with almost half reporting painful symptoms, and most reported very high distress and negative emotions. Further research and awareness of PGA are needed to provide effective care for this population.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	0092-623X
Date of Acceptance:	1 May 2017
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2023 12:02
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/161813

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