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Study Reveals POIS's Toll on Men's Mental Health

9/27/2025

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A study in the International Journal of Impotence Research links post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) to harms in men's mental health and relationships.
Participants report low self-esteem, helplessness, and strain from fatigue and mood disturbances.
Most (96%) believe symptoms will be permanent; 60% blame themselves.
The study calls for mental health support, POIS-specific tools, and future partner-impact research.

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Story summary

A study in the International Journal of Impotence Research links post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) to harms in men's mental health and relationships.
Participants report low self-esteem, helplessness, and strain from fatigue and mood disturbances.
Most (96%) believe symptoms will be permanent; 60% blame themselves.
The study calls for mental health support, POIS-specific tools, and future partner-impact research.