Q. Why am I getting headache during sex?

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• Headaches at peak of sex or after sex is usually associated with medicines used for erectile dysfunction like Viagra (Sildenafil).

• Sometimes, pain at orgasm can occur without any significant disorder due to sudden change in the hemodynamics of blood supply to various organs during and after orgasm.

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Hi,

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• I think you might be suffering from a rare disorder known as coital cephalgia or sexual headache.

• It is caused due to contraction of facial, neck and upper back muscles during the peak of sexual excitement and orgasm.

• Although, it is a benign disorder with no complications, it can be disturbing the couple.

• I recommend you to get a contrast enhanced CT scan done to rule out any other significant intracranial lesion.

• You will be benefitted by taking tablet Inderal-LA (Propranolol) 40 mg and tablet Indocap (Indomethacin) 25 mg, both in the evening. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him and take the medicine with consent.

For further doubts consult a sexologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/sexologist

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Parth Singh

Experience: 13 + Yrs

Psychologist/ Counsellor

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