It is a cliché – or an excuse – to attribute the inhibition of sexual appetite to the headache , although sometimes it is the sex itself that causes the migraine . In fact, intercourse headache affects almost half a million Spaniards, mostly men.
If the discomfort occurs before orgasm, it is usually benign, but when it appears abruptly during or afterwards, it is advisable to go to a specialist, since it can announce brain hemorrhages or other serious ailments. The erotic headache usually subsides if medications such as anti-inflammatories or beta-blockers are taken . However, the doctor will decide the treatment to follow in each case.
