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 |