Persistent Genital Arousal Syndrome; A Case Report

Year 2024, , 145 - 148, 30.12.2024

Ezgi Selçuk Özmen , Aslı Enzel Koç

https://doi.org/10.59518/farabimedj.1536984

Abstract

The purpose of this case report is to present a case involving the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD). The described patient meets the criteria for PGAD. In this case, organic lesions in the nervous and urogenital systems were excluded, and a psychogenic background of the syndrome was assumed. Due to the patient’s refusal of pharmacological treatment, psychoeducation regarding PGAD and sexuality was provided within the framework of cognitive-behavioral therapy, resulting in a moderate effect.

Keywords

Cognitive behavioral therapy, Persistent genital arousal disorder, Sexual dysfunction

Ethical Statement

No ethical approval was required for this study. Informed consent was obtained from the patient who participated in this case.

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Persistan Genital Uyarılma Sendromu; Bir olgu sunumu

Abstract

Bu olgu sunumunun amacı, Kalıcı Genital Uyarılma Bozukluğu'nun (PGAD) etiyolojisi, tanısı ve tedavisini içeren bir vakayı sunmaktır. Tanımlanan hasta PGAD kriterlerini karşılamaktadır. Bu vakada, sinir ve ürogenital sistemlerdeki organik lezyonlar dışlanmış ve sendromun psikojenik bir temele dayandığı varsayılmıştır. Farmakolojik tedaviyi reddetmesi nedeniyle, hastaya bilişsel davranışçı terapi çerçevesinde PGAD ve cinsellik konusunda psikoeğitim verilmiş ve orta düzeyde bir etki elde edilmiştir.

Keywords

Bilişsel davranışçı terapi, Cinsel işlev bozukluğu, Kalıcı genital uyarılma bozukluğu

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma için etik onay gerekmemektedir. Aydınlatılmış onam bu olguya katılan hastadan alınmıştır.

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