April 13, 2002

1:16 PM

Post-orgasmic syndrome
Tired and sweaty after sex? A Dutch doctor said on Friday he is studying a rare new syndrome among middle-aged men who complain of flu-like symptoms for up to a week after having an orgasm.
posted by nonharmful (13 comments total)

..yeah...

i'll help with this study.

/me rolls eyes.
posted by jcterminal at 1:18 PM on April 13, 2002

"A Dutch doctor said on Friday he is studying a rare new syndrome"
What's he doing on Saturday?
posted by Outlawyr at 1:36 PM on April 13, 2002

what is a "male orgasm"???
posted by Settle at 1:37 PM on April 13, 2002

Y'know... all this time, I thought it was a 25 year allergy attack... Big Science - Hallelujah...
posted by Perigee at 2:10 PM on April 13, 2002

But how does this affect me? I have sex only with myself--I have a close relationship--and I meet the age qualification. Since I don't have flu symptoms, that suggests that the flu shot takes care of things or that orgasms with Another are the cause. To think ownself be true....
posted by Postroad at 2:13 PM on April 13, 2002

A Dutch doctor said on Friday he is studying a rare new syndrome among middle-aged men who complain of flu-like symptoms for up to a week after having an orgasm.

Hmm.. for 'up to a week' after each orgasm? Isn't that the same as having a constant illness?
posted by wackybrit at 2:27 PM on April 13, 2002

Well, in all seriousness, the fatigue part is not unfamiliar, perhaps, even depression.
posted by ParisParamus at 3:05 PM on April 13, 2002

Tired and sweaty after sex?

Well, I would say that if you aren't, then maybe you could stand to put a little more effort into it.
posted by adampsyche at 3:09 PM on April 13, 2002

Hey paris just tell your mom she has to leave after

o<
posted by Settle at 4:32 PM on April 13, 2002

Is anyone willing to ascertain if I have this illness? Scientific rigor is assured.
posted by gleemax at 8:57 PM on April 13, 2002

I'm not middle-aged, by the way, so it's going to be an abnormally long study.
posted by gleemax at 8:58 PM on April 13, 2002

(Not that size matters.)
posted by gleemax at 8:58 PM on April 13, 2002

don't pretend you didn't hear me paris.
posted by Settle at 12:06 AM on April 14, 2002