Psychological illness in which victims are unable to escape the impression that their genitals are retracting into their body and do everything in their power to prevent their disappearance – often utilising ropes or adhesive materials that ultimately do more damage to their penis than the imagined disease ever could. Relatively common in parts of Asia and Africa, it is generally thought to be a culture-specific syndrome, and most psychologists blame its prevalence on the spreading of rumours through unsubstantiated reports in pseudo-academic journals. Not to be confused with Genital Withdrawal Syndrome, which shares the exact same symptoms but is a genuine illness.