Preferred Label : Headache associated with sexual activity;
Symbol : HSA;
CISMeF acronym : BSH; HSA;
Type : Other, mainly phenotypes with suspected mendelian basis;
Alternative titles and symbols : Benign sexual headache; BSH;
Description : The International Headache Society (1988) classifies headache associated with sexual
activity (HSA) as an idiopathic headache under 'miscellaneous headaches unassociated
with structural lesions.' Based on initial descriptions, 3 subtypes are differentiated:
type 1 is a dull ache in the head and neck that slowly intensifies as sexual excitement
increases, and is believed to be caused by muscle contraction similar to tension-type
headache; type 2, also called 'vascular-type,' is a sudden severe, explosive headache
occurring at orgasm, which may be due to increased intracranial pressure; type 3,
the most uncommon type, is a postural headache resembling that caused by decreased
CSF pressure, perhaps due to a meningeal tear during coitus (summary by Frese et al.,
2003).;
Prefixed ID : 607504;
Origin ID : 607504;
UMLS CUI : C0393754;
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