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Orgasmic Migraine
Alternative Names
Inhibited sexual excitement; Sex - orgasmic dysfunction; Anorgasmia
Information
Orgasmic dysfunction is when a woman either can't reach orgasm, or has difficulty reaching orgasm when she is sexually excited.
CAUSES, INCIDENCE, AND RISK FACTORS
The condition is called primary orgasmic dysfunction when a woman has never had an orgasm. This is the case in 10 - 15% of women. It is called secondary orgasmic dysfunction when a woman has had at least...
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From Our Experts
Migraine Gem of the Day: The "Big O"
An orgasm can cause a headache or trigger a Migraine for some people; for others, an orgasm can actually stop a Migraine. For more... Read more »
Debilitating Migraine just prior to orgasm?
Full Question: I am 52 years old and just prior to an orgasm (that never happened), I developed a sudden debilitating migraine. I went from... Read more »
06/25/07 #2: Migraines after lifting, orgasm, other activities?
Full Question: I get migraines once a month around my menstrual time (which has now stopped, I’m 48). My question is about this new... Read more »
05/28/07 #8: What is orgasmic headache?
Full Question: What is orgasmic headache? And what can be taken for it?. Answer: Hello; Before saying anything else: Go to your... Read more »
No Semen During Orgasm?
Dear Dr. Motola, I have been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. Recently my wife and I noticed that there was no semen coming from... Read more »
From Our Sources
Orgasm May Decrease Migraine and Headache Pain
Does the "Big O" cause or stop headaches and Migraine? We've all heard the old joke, "Not tonight, dear. I have a headache." Right? Surprisingly... Read more »
Orgasmic and Preorgasmic Headache: The Basics
Sometimes, it seems that those of us with Migraines and headaches just can't win. Looking at this form of headache can be one of those times. The... Read more »
Multiple Orgasms
If you're a woman, or if you have sex with one, you'll know that it's hard for many of us to have even one orgasm. When it comes to orgasms, many... Read more »
Think Kink
Alex is a straightlaced 26-year-old who works on Wall Street and has a closet full of conservatively cut suits and spiffy wing tips. But underneath... Read more »
The Big O: Did She or Didn't She?
To fake or not to fake? It's a question most sexually active women ask themselves at one point or another (it's even been the topic of an Ally McBeal... Read more »
Top 6 Migraine and Headache Contradictions
#1 Migraines, Headaches, and Caffeine Caffeine is a Migraine trigger for some people, BUT during a Migraine, it can be helpful. Some medications contain caffeine, and caffeinated beverages can help medications work better and more quickly. ...
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