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What Causes Headache During Intercourse?

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Question : Three times now right before sex I get the worst headache ever. Can last hours to days. What's wrong?
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Should get a clinical evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.

Headache related to intercourse can be of different types and also due to several causes. It can be of very short duration, range for a few hours or sometimes for days.

Likewise, it can be also classed as the benign or simple variety which has no organic cause to the malignant variety with some underlying organic cause that has created the fall in the cerebrospinal fluid pressure that has led to the headache.

You should see a physician for a proper evaluation of your general condition as assessment of any possible intracranial pathology is mandatory.

Most often, the condition resolves without further recurrences and the prognosis is good. Medications are also available to relieve the pain and behavioral changes also help in relieving symptoms.

Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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What Causes Headache During Intercourse?

Brief Answer: Should get a clinical evaluation. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Headache related to intercourse can be of different types and also due to several causes. It can be of very short duration, range for a few hours or sometimes for days. Likewise, it can be also classed as the benign or simple variety which has no organic cause to the malignant variety with some underlying organic cause that has created the fall in the cerebrospinal fluid pressure that has led to the headache. You should see a physician for a proper evaluation of your general condition as assessment of any possible intracranial pathology is mandatory. Most often, the condition resolves without further recurrences and the prognosis is good. Medications are also available to relieve the pain and behavioral changes also help in relieving symptoms. Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarifications. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.