Why does my head hurt after having sex?

We know that when we talk about a headache related to sexual relations, the first scene that appears to us is one of the members of the couple using a supposed migraine to get rid of having sexual relations with the other person at that moment. But in this article we are not going to talk about these types of situations, but rather about the headaches that come after enjoying sex.

They receive the name of orgasmic headaches or migraines, and they appear shortly before reaching orgasm or just after. Its variation depends on the person who suffers it, it can last between 3 and 5 minutes or up to 4 hours. According to studies carried out in several countries, 1% of the population suffers from these discomforts, although the percentage could be higher, since as we have explained before, many people do not want to reveal that they have these annoying pains. Furthermore, within this 1%, 80% who develop it are menperhaps because his peak of excitement is, on many occasions, more abrupt than that of women, which would explain the doubt of many people about why they have a headache when they get excited.

In general we can say that there are three reasons that explain the appearance of this intense headache while making love:

Of muscular origin: During orgasm, a strong muscle contraction can occur that affects both the neck and head areas. This pain usually lasts a few minutes after reaching orgasm and then disappears. Of vascular origin: during sexual relations, especially at the time of orgasm, an increase in blood pressure occurs. Sustained high blood pressure can cause migraines or coital headaches that can last for hours. This would explain having a headache at the moment of climax.Adrenaline and serotonin: When we are in the excitement phase we release a large amount of adrenaline. When we reach orgasm and move into relaxation, we stop releasing it, which can cause a headache. In addition, some studies have linked low levels of serotonin to sexual desire and migraines or headaches.

First of all, at unCOMO we advise you that if you usually suffer from an intense headache while making love, do not suffer in silence. The best you can do is ask your GPin case he considers that he has to perform any type of test on you to rule out possible future problems, and he can also offer you different solutions, depending on the type of headache you have and its origin.

One of the most common solutions is take an anti-inflammatory if you start to develop a migraine or headache. Some people decide to take it before having sex if it is something that happens relatively frequently, but we do not recommend it, because the pain may not appear and it may not be necessary for you to take the medication.

Another alternative is to ask your partner for help so that the peaks of excitement are not so abrupt. In this way you will ensure that blood pressure does not rise suddenly, but rather that it does so little by little and does not reach such high levels, in addition to a progressive increase in the release of adrenaline. This way your body will not face a sudden high-stress situation and you will have less chance of developing this dreaded headache.

Now that you know why your head hurts after having sex, you may also be interested in this other unCOMO article on Treatment of coital headache or headache during sex.

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