Restless Genital Syndrome vs. Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder: Differentiation | Bentham Science

Journal: Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews
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Author(s): Mandana Haghshenas* and Elham Moein Poor
Published on: 24 January, 2024
DOI: 10.2174/0126660822272097231227114220

Abstract

Objective: Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) presents with a constant unwelcome sensation of genital arousal. Moreover, restless genital syndrome (RGS) is one of the restless leg syndrome (RLS) variants.

Case Representation: We aimed to clarify the differences between clinical diagnoses of these two similar conditions. Assessing the circadian pattern of symptoms, the simultaneous presence of RLS and restless bladder syndrome, exacerbation of symptoms with caffeine use, healing with magnesium use, and familial history of RLS helped us with the differentiation between PGAD and RGS.

Conclusion: We propose to rule out the diagnosis of RGS in all patients with PGAD symptoms.

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