PGAD stands for Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. It is a disease which causes “spontaneous, unprovoked, intrusive and persistent sensations of genital arousal (often accompanied by breast congestion), with or without orgasm or genital engorgement/swelling/lubrication, unrelieved by one or several orgasms, but not connected to a higher sex drive (patients are annoyed by this arousal) are rather likely to experience psychological conditions than pleasure.”

PGAD is not linked to nymphomania, or being hypersexual. But because some mistake the connection, women who have PGAD often experience depression, panic attacks, shame, embarrassment, frustration, guilt, anxiety, isolation, feelings of helplessness, vulnerability and sadness, being awakened in the morning by hot flashes and a feeling of a lack of normality.

PGAD patients usually feel spontaneous orgasms which are not caught by sexual stimulation. PGAD patients are also usually victims of sexual assaults.

Some treatments known to overcome PGAD include psycho-education, identification of triggers, medications, and pelvic massage.

(via Daily Word Buzz)