Via Japanator:

Mainichi Daily News is reporting that a growing number of Japanese women are being afflicted by a disease that gives them orgasms virtually 24 hours a day.

Read that sentence again. 24 hours a day. One woman’s testimony was, “If a guy simply taps me on the shoulder, I just swoon. Even when I go to the toilet, my body reacts. I’m a little bit scared of myself.” Another woman said, “Even the vibration of my mobile phone is enough to set me off.”

Apparently what they’re talking about is something called Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome. Women in Japan call this “Iku Iku Byo,” or “Cum Cum Sickness.” Essentially, this is a result of either a malformation of blood vessels that go to the clitoris/penis, or it can be a side effect of the drug trazodone, which is used with treating depression, sleep problems, or nightmares.

The problem, though, isn’t necessarily linked with sexual arousal. So, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’ll be horny if you find a woman with this condition. In fact, since it causes such a drain on the person, it can lead to depression and suicide. So, it’s not all fun and games.

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