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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 min.) ; 167233592 bytes |
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*Sexual References, Sex Scenes*This week there is a special Catalyst report into the complex world of those for whom having an orgasm is an unrelenting nightmare. Orgasm is arguably the most intense and pleasurable experience. But what happens when your desire for orgasm becomes a necessity? Or what if having an orgasm makes you sick?In this episode, Dr Maryanne Demasi travels to Europe to meet a few women suffering from a bizarre condition which has them constantly on the brink of an orgasm. It's known as Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD). The problem is that 'relieving' this urge doesn't fix the problem. These women have to live with the stigma of having this disorder, often being labelled as nymphomaniacs.In the Netherlands, Dutch Professor Marcel Waldinger says he is inundated with requests for help from women who have this problem. He has dedicated the last decade to finding ways to help these patients. He's even seen men who are constantly aroused and complain of PGAD. Maryanne explores the current treatments being offered in Europe and Australia to help these patients restore their lives.AND... there's more bad news... for the blokes at least. A growing number of men are fronting up to the doctor with another embarrassing condition called Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome. Basically, these men get sick after orgasm. Muscle aches, fatigue, brain fog are just a few of the symptoms and they last a week! And if this isn't soul-destroying enough, Prof Waldinger believes it's because they are allergic to their own semen. The experimental treatment being performed on these men in The Netherlands is punishing.Maryanne goes on a journey with one sufferer who is determined to find out whether he has an allergy to his own semen.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Series Producer Matt Scully |
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Broadcast 2012-04-12 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Orgasm -- Physiological aspects.
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Semen.
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Sexual disorders -- Treatment.
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Sexual health.
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Streaming video
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Demasi, Maryanne, host
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de Lint, Govert-Jan, contributor
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Goldmeier, David, contributor
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Meinardi, Marcus, contributor
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Pavia Reina, Victor, contributor
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Vancaillie, Thierry, contributor
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Venema, Pieter, contributor
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Waldinger, Marcel, contributor
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