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Table 2 Categorization of POIS Criterion 1 clusters [2]

From: Post orgasmic illness syndrome: what do we know till now?

CLUSTERS

SYMPTOMS

CATEGORIES

Cluster 1

Extreme fatigue, exhausted, palpitations, problems finding words, incoherent speech, dysarthria, concentration difficulties, quickly irritated, cannot stand noise, photophobia, depressed mood.

General

Cluster 2

Feverish, extreme warmth, perspiration, shivery, ill with flu, feeling sick, feeling cold.

Flu-like

Cluster 3

Headache, foggy feeling in the head, heavy feeling in the head

Head

Cluster 4

Burning, red injected eyes, blurred vision, watery, irritating, itching eyes, painful eyes.

Eyes

Cluster 5

Congested nose, watery, runny nose, sneezing.

Nose

Cluster 6

Dirty taste in mouth, dry mouth, sore throat, tickling cough, hoarse voice

Throat

Cluster 7

Muscle tension in back or neck, muscle weakness, pain muscles, heavy legs, stiff muscles

Muscle