Others may make their headaches worse by engaging in sexual activity.
This condition is commonly referred to as a “coitalheadache” or “orgasmic headache.”
This may explain why some headaches will spontaneously lift during an orgasm.
Keep in mind that orgasms during masturbation may produce the same headache-relieving effects as orgasms during sex.
The studies on this are limited.
Keep in mind that it is not a cure-all treatment.
When in doubt, reach for an over-the-counter pain medication or talk to your doctor.
How Orgasms Might Hurt
For some people, sexual activity can causeheadaches.
Other sexually-induced headaches may not be as mild or brief.
A coital headache is characterized by the following:
Coital headaches are more common in males than females.
To make a definitive diagnosis, all other causes of headaches must be explored and excluded.
Diagnosis may involve imaging tests such ascomputerized tomography (CT)ormagnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The pain may be milder but occurs in frequent, irregular bursts.
This can cause headache pain and nausea whenever you stand up.
All of these headaches can be aggravating but none is particularly serious.
There are many types of headaches with varying treatments.
Below are treatment options for migraine, cluster, and coital headaches.
Your healthcare provider may also prescribe a nasal spray called sumatriptan to relieve severe pain.
Sumatriptan causes blood vessels in the brain to constrict (narrow), which can help relieve pain.
The treatment to prevent recurrent cluster headaches involves taking medication daily.
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