Female headache after sex

Couples' sexual intercourse headache refers to a severe headache after having sex with one's sexual partner. Most of these patients have a history of neurovascular headache, but the disease is triggered by sexual intercourse. This condition is more common in men than in women! So, what are the main causes of headaches in women after having sex? Let's have a simple understanding and knowledge of this issue below. I hope the following points will be of some help to everyone!

There are three main types of pain after sexual intercourse.

The first is a vascular headache. This type of headache is the most common, accounting for about 70%. Generally, this type of headache occurs immediately before sexual intercourse or during the peak period. The speed of occurrence is very rapid and the degree is relatively obvious. The location of the pain is generally localized in the patient's forehead or back of the head. The most typical feature of the pain is flammability or pulsation. It usually lasts for more than ten minutes or even several hours, and gradually turns into mild dull pain, which lasts about 48 hours. About a quarter of patients have a family history of migraine. If the symptoms are severe, palpitations may occur, and a few people may vomit, but a very small number of people may experience mental disorders. If the head and neck are in a low position during sexual intercourse, the disease can be avoided.

The second type is a tension headache. This type of headache accounts for about 25% of sexual headaches. Generally, it occurs in the early stage of sexual life, but it will gradually intensify with the development of the whole process, and it is the greatest during the sexual pleasure period. It may manifest as a dull pain or tightness in the entire head or back of the head, which may last for several hours to several days.

The third type is intracranial low-pressure headache. This situation is relatively rare, accounting for about 5%. This type of headache patient will have a headache at a certain moment, and it will generally last for two to three weeks before gradually getting better. If there is sexual intercourse next time, it is likely to relapse. Such headaches are usually located under the occipital bone and are significantly related to the posture during sexual intercourse. If you stand up, the headache will immediately worsen, and it will be accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Why do some people get headaches after having sex?

The occurrence of headaches is largely related to self-awareness, sexual knowledge, and sexual habits. This situation often occurs because people experience sexual excitement during sexual activity, which causes muscle spasms in the head and neck and accelerated blood circulation, followed by increased blood pressure, and blood vessels also experience spasms and pain. There is also a situation that the patient himself has blood vessel obstruction (including congenital and acquired causes), which causes poor blood circulation in the head during sexual intercourse, and then the blood is concentrated in the urinary system during sexual desire. These situations can also cause ischemic pain in the head.