Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS)

It sounds like something made up in one of those medical disease-of-the-week TV shows, but Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome in women is a real disorder. (As far as TV goes, it was actually part of the plot of a recent episode of the show "Grey's Anatomy." And by no small coincidence ABC, which broadcasts "Grey's Anatomy," featured a special on Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome on an episode of its newsmagazine "20/20.")

If you haven't heard of Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome, it's probably because it was only recently recognized as a syndrome, and because a relatively small percentage of women suffer from it. Of course, that doesn't make the women who have it feel any better.

For more information the Web site FemalePatient.com has an article on Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS) that discusses the distinguishing features of the syndrome and gives several case histories.