[kenni]

i am a 27 year old female and am experiencing a lot of headaches when i have sex with my boy friend.

Its not that our sex is bad - its great - its just that i alwasy find myself feeling a dull headache in the base of my spine - (bottom of the neck).

It does cause discomfort and is not always the case when i have sex but nonetheless it still happens.

Does anyone else suffer from this?

I have told my bf and he is very supportive but i am worried that he is going to get turned off very soon though.

i have taken panadol and other medication over the counter that work but i dont want to depend on them!?

[nikin]

I had the same problem - the docs didnt know what it was - but they used to come on fast and pretty furious and last for about 10 to 15 minutes.. mine just went away; im not too sure what i changed i was drinking more wated but am not sure if that is related to it..sorry not to be of much help..

[aura]

maybe the trick is abstinence but i am sure that that will have few takers...maybe try being less active, (not sure how active you are - ** blushing **)

Non narcotic pain relief tablets like Anaprox or Naproxen taken before sex ought to prevent headaches. Ibuprofen, more popular, might also work.

With the headaches it may be a problem about the actual relationship - maybe?? (sorry to poke my nose in but that might be an option?)

I hope you get better though.

maybe take a brek and then see how you feel.

[Mariya]

I don`t think you need to drink panadol or other tablets. Maybe you should go to the doctor with your boyfriend. Look for medical causes of your headache.