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I have persistent genital arousal disorder pgad & i'm to scared to tell anyone & now have a sports injury &i don't know if it's causing it ? i'm 21

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

PGAD: I did a little reading so that I could answer your question. This is an area that I do not have expertise. I did not see trauma listed as a cause - but little is known about the causes - so can't really say one way or another.

Answered 10/17/2015

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