Headache pain during orgasm

People with new or never-evaluated headache associated with sexual activity should be carefully assessed by their doctor for an underlying cause and considered for imaging of their brain and the blood vessels in their head to exclude conditions like subarachnoid hemorrhage, arterial dissection and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Primary headache associated with sexual activity is commonly described as bilateral on both sides of head and often located occipitally back of the head. Primary headache associated with sexual activity generally lasts from 1 minute to 24 hours with severe pain and up to 72 hours with mild pain. It may have similar features to migraine and must be distinguished from migraine triggered by sexual activity. Primary headache associated with sexual activity can occur at any sexually active age and is more common in males than in females.

Print Overview Sex headaches are brought on by sexual activity — especially an orgasm. You may notice a dull ache in your head and neck that builds up as sexual excitement increases. Or, more commonly, you may experience a sudden, severe headache just before or during orgasm. Most sex headaches are nothing to worry about. But some can be a sign of something serious, such as problems with the blood vessels that feed your brain. Symptoms There are two types of sex headaches: