Just a few days ago I posted about persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) aka restless genital syndrome. Then SNL did a tasteless skit about it.  What if this was a character portraying someone with Tourette’s disorder?  Would that be funny?  I don’t think so.

If you watch the skit you’ll see that the actress says that pretty much anything can cause PGAD.  Not so.  It seems to have to do with damage to the pudendal nerve.  Although it can have a psychological component, there is also a biological basis for its manifestation.  And even if it was purely psychological, why should PGAD or any other psychological disorder be a target for stigmatization?

Anyway, I left a comment.  Maybe you will, too.

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