Postcoital Dysphoria: “The Post-Sex Blues”

Postcoital Dysphoria (PCD) can be described as, as one study put it, “post-sex blues.” After having consensual sex with a partner, PCD can generate a sense of “homesickness,” sadness, depression, anxiety, crying, or irritability. Sometimes, PCD can be caused by a sense of being overwhelmed by emotions, such as crying, due to feeling deep vulnerability, a sense of intimacy, and love toward their partner after sexual activities.