Case report reveals symptoms mimicking gastritis in a 50-year-old male with post-orgasmic illness syndrome.
Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS) is a rare and poorly understood condition characterized by a cluster of physical and psychological symptoms following ejaculation. This case report presents the first documented instance of POIS in Libya, about a 50-year-old Libyan male who experienced recurrent fatigue, epigastric discomfort which is gastritis like, and cognitive dysfunction, within an hour of ejaculation.
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