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Some men 'allergic' to sex

Do you get feverish and run down after a romp in the sack? You may very well be allergic to your own semen, scientists have discovered.

19 Jan 2011

Known as Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS), it is believed to affect about 1% (and possibly more) of the male population worldwide. Symptoms of the syndrome include intense anxiety and discomfort and of course, headaches and itchy eyes and nose, sneezing and sore muscles - all symptoms that hint at the start of flu.

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