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. 2007 Dec;56(2):271-82.
doi: 10.1016/j.brainresrev.2007.06.005. Epub 2007 Jul 13.

Sexsomnia: abnormal sexual behavior during sleep

Monica L Andersen  1 , Dalva Poyares, Rosana S C Alves, Robert Skomro, Sergio Tufik
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Sexsomnia: abnormal sexual behavior during sleep

Monica L Andersen et al. Brain Res Rev. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

This review attempts to assemble the characteristics of a distinct variant of sleepwalking called sexsomnia/sleepsex from the seemingly scarce literature into a coherent theoretical framework. Common features of sexsomnia include sexual arousal with autonomic activation (e.g. nocturnal erection, vaginal lubrication, nocturnal emission, dream orgasms). Somnambulistic sexual behavior and its clinical implications, the role of precipitating factors, diagnostic, treatment, and medico-legal issues are also reviewed. The characteristics of several individuals described in literature including their family/personal history of parasomnia as well as the abnormal behaviors occurring during sleep are reported.

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