Orgasmic epilepsy

Epilepsia. 1988 Sep-Oct;29(5):635-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1988.tb03774.x.

Abstract

We studied a 41-year-old woman who had nocturnal somatosensory seizures followed by orgasm. The interictal EEG showed discrete left central parietal region paroxysmal activity that markedly increased during sleep. Eight electroclinical seizures were recorded during sleep polygraphic recording. Orgasms occurred coinciding with generalization of paroxysmal activity. No abnormalities were found on serial neurologic examination or computed tomography scan. The attacks were completely controlled with antiepileptic drugs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Brain Diseases / physiopathology
  • Epilepsy / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Orgasm*
  • Sleep