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The ‘persistent sexual arousal syndrome' has only recently been described, and is unique to women.
It is probably not a new condition, but it was not recognised before, as it was not reported by women in the past, because of their feelings of shame, guilt or embarrassment. However, with the increased focus on all aspects of female sexual function and dysfunction, more women are acknowledging this condition.
Women experience spontaneous, intrusive and unwanted genital arousal such as tingling, throbbing, pulsating, wetness in the vagina, and contractions in the genitals, and nipple erections. Any or all of these feelings occur in the absence of sexual interest and desire.
Some women experience pain in the clitoral and vaginal areas, and some have pain with penetration during intercourse. Awareness of arousal is typically [but not invariably] unpleasant. The arousal is not usually relieved by one or more orgasms, and the feelings of arousal can persist for hours or days. Persistent genital arousal usually occurs without something specific precipitating it.
