POIS NORD RESEARCH STUDY

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Dr. Tierney Lorenz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL)

POIS Scientific Researcher


POISCenter-funded NORD PI (Principal Investigator)
and researcher Dr. Tierney Lorenz
Video: When Dr Lorenz was on faculty as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute:
https://tinyurl.com/y2c6ryod

[Aladin]

Any news on when the study will resume?

[demografx]

Any news on when the study will resume?

I will ask the POIS Research Team. Thank you, Aladin!

Demo;
 
Good question, and one we don’t have a great answer for. We were waiting for things to settle down following COVID, and now we are also waiting out the series of protests across LA (as I am sure you are aware). We will apprise you as soon as we are able to confirm that it is safe (and considering the curfews, legal) for participants to come to the lab again.
 
TKL

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Dr. Nicole Prause, Founder, Liberos, LLC

POIS Scientific Researcher


POISCenter-funded NORD researcher/co-Investigator
Dr. Nicole Prause’s TedX talk on orgasm:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aK-zBBSqFV4

[Observer]

Well, again Eric, many thanks for what you have done and the positive consequences we are witnessing about it right now. You're a real hero!

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VERY EXCITING POIS RESEARCH NEWS!

"I [Eric] and my family's foundation have decided to fully fund the "dream" [POIS] study!"

https://tinyurl.com/y85suu2p

Well, again Eric, many thanks for what you have done and the positive consequences we are witnessing about it right now. You're a real hero!

Observer, thank you for posting!

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Qualified POIS volunteers will be tested at:

The POIS Research Laboratory



www.liberoscenter.com

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POIS Scientific Research Study Co-Investigator Dr. Nicole Prause’s recent discussion with Emily Dinuzzo about what happens in your brain during sex
https://www.thehealthy.com/sex/happens-to-brain-when-have-sex/

[POISse]

I haven't been here in a while and what a good surprise. Not all heroes wear capes... Thank you Eric, your gesture will be remembered.

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VERY EXCITING POIS RESEARCH NEWS!

"I [Eric] and my family's foundation have decided to fully fund the "dream" [POIS] study!"

https://tinyurl.com/y85suu2p

I haven't been here in a while and what a good surprise. Not all heroes wear capes... Thank you Eric, your gesture will be remembered.

POISse, welcome back!

Thanks for posting!

[tirasoft]

Really many thanks for ERIC for his donation , I am sure this will have a great and positive effect overall on the latest NORD research.
I am sure all of the forum members do appreciate this.

THANK YOU

[demografx]

VERY EXCITING POIS RESEARCH NEWS!

"I [Eric] and my family's foundation have decided to fully fund the "dream" [POIS] study!"

https://tinyurl.com/y85suu2p

Really many thanks for ERIC for his donation , I am sure this will have a great and positive effect overall on the latest NORD research.
I am sure all of the forum members do appreciate this.

THANK YOU

tirasoft, thank you for posting!

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Our POIS Scientific Research Study Co-Investigator Dr. Nicole Prause’s recent discussion with Emily Dinuzzo about what happens in your brain during sex:

https://tinyurl.com/yaee5lq6

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Kinsey Institute Research Blog
Exploring sexuality, relationships, and well-being.
The Kinsey Interview Series: A Conversation with Dr. Nicole Prause, POIS Researcher
https://blogs.iu.edu/kinseyinstitute/2020/07/16/the-kinsey-interview-series-a-conversation-with-nicole-prause/


Excerpt:

Lehmiller: Please tell us a bit about one study you’re working on at the moment. For example, what research project are you most excited about right now?

Prause: Dr. Tierney Lorenz and I received a grant [funded by POISCenter.com] from the National Organization of Rare Diseases to study Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome (POIS), which is thought to primarily affect men. This enabled us to collect blood and saliva biomarkers before and after orgasm, providing the first robust glimpse into the inflammatory effects of physiological orgasm. We hope this not only clarifies the nature of the POIS disorder, but the unaffected, control participants also will provide extremely unique data. I believe this is this first standardized protocol of climax collecting biomarkers of inflammation before and after climax. We also are capturing brain and peripheral physiological measures to further characterize male orgasm. I already have those data in women and expect they might challenge aspects of Masters and Johnson’s “Sexual response model” that has remained largely untested, despite its popularity. There are so many unique pieces of data that will come from this project, we cannot wait to see the results ourselves!

[drop247]

I believe this is this first standardized protocol of climax collecting biomarkers of inflammation before and after climax. We also are capturing brain and peripheral physiological measures to further characterize male orgasm.

This is fantastic news. The problem we have now is we have no way to quantify POIS scientifically. If they can find some abnormal biomarkers that are associated with POIS then they will be able to quantify it. Once we can quantify it then we can test various treatments and see their effects on said biomarkers. Of course what biomarkers are abnormal will also give great clues about which treatments should be tested first.

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I believe this is this first standardized protocol of climax collecting biomarkers of inflammation before and after climax. We also are capturing brain and peripheral physiological measures to further characterize male orgasm.

This is fantastic news. The problem we have now is we have no way to quantify POIS scientifically. If they can find some abnormal biomarkers that are associated with POIS then they will be able to quantify it. Once we can quantify it then we can test various treatments and see their effects on said biomarkers. Of course what biomarkers are abnormal will also give great clues about which treatments should be tested first.

Thanks, drop247!

Sent your remarks above to POIS Research Team. They liked/agree with what you wrote.

[mellivora]

I filled out the  research study online questionnaire. It informed me that I qualify but I didn't see an option to click on 'new client' to arrange the telephone call. I only saw an 'existing client' log in option. Is the option to register as a new client still functional?

[Journey]

When it'll start?

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I filled out the  research study online questionnaire. It informed me that I qualify but I didn't see an option to click on 'new client' to arrange the telephone call. I only saw an 'existing client' log in option. Is the option to register as a new client still functional?

When it'll start?

From The POIS Research Team:

“Thanks for bringing this to our attention. The study recruitment is still on hold while we wait on our IRB to finalize their approval for the expanded project that was made possible by the family donation. Once that is completed, we have some small administrative details to work out on getting those funds into an account we can access. In the meantime, however, we do want the website to allow folks to register so we can contact them as soon as we are able to start scheduling – so we will look into what’s happening with the scheduling app.”

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I filled out the  research study online questionnaire. It informed me that I qualify but I didn't see an option to click on 'new client' to arrange the telephone call. I only saw an 'existing client' log in option. Is the option to register as a new client still functional?

When it'll start?

From The POIS Research Team:

“Thanks for bringing this to our attention. The study recruitment is still on hold while we wait on our IRB to finalize their approval for the expanded project that was made possible by the family donation. Once that is completed, we have some small administrative details to work out on getting those funds into an account we can access. In the meantime, however, we do want the website to allow folks to register so we can contact them as soon as we are able to start scheduling – so we will look into what’s happening with the scheduling app.”

Thanks for the update, Demo.

We all know that scientific research takes time, and it's really exciting to know where we are currently. I looked it up, and discovered that the IRB is the "Institutional Review Board".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutional_review_board

They take care of the ethical implications of scientific research on humans. It's good to know that the research volunteers are being fully looked after  I can't wait to see the outcome of this research!