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. 2001 Oct-Dec;43(4):345–348.

DHAT SYNDROME IN A FEMALE- A CASE REPORT

Gagandeep Singh *, Ajit Avasthi *,*, D Pravin
PMCID: PMC2956246  PMID: 21407885

Abstract

Dhat syndrome is a commonly diagnosed disorder in Indian male patients. Patients present with various physical and mental symptoms which are attributed to the passage of “Dhat”(commonly semen) in urine. A case of an adult female is described who presented with complaints of aches and pains, headaches and poor concentration which she attributed to “wetness” experienced per vaginum during sexual intercourse. Arguments are presented for the existence of “Female Dhat Syndrome”

Keywords: Dhat syndrome, female

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