Synonym: genital retraction syndrome, sukyeong
See also: semen loss syndrome
Features of Koro:
(1) It is more common in males but can also occur in women.
(2) The person believes that the pelvic genitals are retracting into the abdomen.
(3) This is associated with physical weakness and fatigue.
(4) The patient may experience anxiety, depression and/or dissociation.
(5) The person is often afraid that that he or she will die once the genitals have disappeared.
(6) The person may take steps to mechanically prevent the genitals from retracting.
(7) It can affect a group of people at the same time.
(8) It tends to have a self-limited course.
