Researchers do not know the cause of PGAD, but assume that it has neurological, vascular, pharmacological, and psychological causes. Tarlov cysts have been speculated as a cause. PGAD has been associated with clitoral priapism, and has been compared to priapism in men. It is also similar to vulvodynia, in that the causes for both are not well understood, both last for a long time, and women with either condition may be told that it is psychological rather than physical. It has been additionally associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), but a minority of women with PGAD have restless legs syndrome. In some recorded cases, the syndrome was caused by or can cause a pelvic arterial-venous malformation with arterial branches to the clitoris. Surgical treatment was effective in this instance.
Persistent genital arousal disorder
Sexual arousal disorder
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Delayed ejaculation
Premature ejaculation
Female sexual arousal disorder
Gratification disorder
Syndrome of subjective doubles