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- noun Initialism of postorgasmic illness syndrome.
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Yukl and Falbe (1990) used the Influence Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) to measure nine tactics of influence upward, laterally, or downward, conceptually originated by Kipnis and Schmidt (1982) and assessed with the Profile of Organizational Influence Strategies (POIS).
The Bass Handbook of Leadership Bernard M. Bass 2008
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Yukl and Falbe (1990) used the Influence Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) to measure nine tactics of influence upward, laterally, or downward, conceptually originated by Kipnis and Schmidt (1982) and assessed with the Profile of Organizational Influence Strategies (POIS).
The Bass Handbook of Leadership Bernard M. Bass 2008
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Waldinger and his colleagues studied 45 men with POIS.
The Seattle Times 2011
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In one study, 33 Dutch men who were diagnosed with POIS were given a skin-prick test with a diluted form of their own semen - a standard allergy test.
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The condition, known as post-orgasmic illness syndrome or POIS, has been documented since 2002.
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The condition, known as post-orgasmic illness syndrome or POIS, has been documented since
The Seattle Times 2011
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According to the report by Reuters correspondent Kate Kelland, post orgasmic illness syndrome POIS has been documented in scientific papers since 2002, but remains unknown by many family doctors.
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Men with POIS develop fever, runny nose, eye irritation and severe fatigue immediately following ejaculation, with symptoms lasting up to a week.
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Waldinger and his team are now trying hyposensitization therapy on other POIS patients
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The team found that, after periods of one and three years, the men showed a significant reduction in their POIS symptoms.
The Seattle Times 2011
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