any ideas why i keep getting a severe headache at the back of my head every time i masturbate?
Has only been happening a week or so, think it started in the gym, maybe pulled a muscle in the back of my head, on the right side usually, but occasionally left.
And it happens when i masturbate.
Just kicks in really strongly.
Asif someone is repeatedly punching me in the back of the head.
Any ideas?
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1. * Sexual headaches can occur at all ages, but are most common in the early 20s and between 35–45 years of age (Neurology 2003;61:796–800).* Men are three times more likely than women to have sexual headaches.
* Sexual headaches tend to occur during male, but not female, orgasm, and during female but not male masturbation.
* Sexual headaches are also more common in people who already suffer from migraine or tension headache.
* At the moment of orgasm there can be a sudden, severe pain. This is probably due to contraction of some of the small blood vessels in the brain, similar to migraine, and in fact half the people with this type of headache are also migraine sufferers. This pain generally lasts less than an hour, but may be gone in 10 minutes or linger for a few hours. It may be throbbing, dull or stabbing.
* Less commonly, as sexual excitement increases, some people experience a dull, cramping, tight feeling at the back of the head. This is probably due to excessive contraction of the muscles of the neck.
* If you suffer from migraine, you may find that sex triggers a migraine attack. This headache will be identical to your ‘usual’ migraine. It occurs after sex, but not during sex.
* If you have severe headache at orgasm, you must see your doctor to check that there is no serious reason for the headache. A brain scan is recommended as a precaution (Update 2006;73(2);10). Your doctor may then be able to prescribe a drug such as propranolol to prevent the headache.
* If you mainly have the dull headache at the back of the neck, make a deliberate effort to relax your neck muscles. This usually relieves it.
* Try intensifying your sexual excitement more gradually. This works in about 50% of men with sexual headache.
* Most people find they are more prone to these headaches when they are tired or under stress, attempting intercourse for the second or third time in close succession, or when they are using an uncomfortable or strenuous position. Try to avoid these situations!
* Sexual headaches are also more likely if you are in poor physical shape, overweight and with high blood pressure – so if you become fitter they may improve.
2. Masturbating raises your blood pressure, just as any sexual activity does. When your blood pressure is elevated, you can get headaches. Another cause might be hyperventilating (breathing hard or panting). If it keeps happening every time you j/o, you might talk to a doctor about blood pressure or migraine problems.
3. Hi I had your problem two years ago, in came and went for several months, then it cleared up, I told my doc and I was put at ease she said it was common in men and can just come on any time in your life and last between a week and 6months then disappear as quick as it came so just take two strong pain killers after or just before, you masturbate also try a dispersible aspirin in a small glass of water just before you masturbate, let me know how you get on, mine has gone
4. You're doing it wrong...
