Post-coital tristesse

Post-coital tristesse
Other namesPost-coital dysphoria (PCD)
SymptomsFeeling of sadness, anxiety, agitation or aggression
Duration5 minutes to 2 hours
CausesSexual intercourse or masturbation
Diagnostic methodSelf-diagnosed

Post-coital tristesse (/triˈstɛs/; PCT), also known as post-coital dysphoria (PCD), is the feeling of sadness, anxiety, agitation or aggression, after orgasm in sexual intercourse or masturbation. Its name comes from Neo-Latin postcoitalis and French tristesse, meaning "sadness". Many people with PCT may exhibit strong feelings of anxiety lasting from five minutes to two hours after coitus.

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