Sex headaches

Any type of sexual activity that leads to orgasm can trigger sex headaches.


Coronary artery disease
Use of some medications, such as birth control pills
Inflammation from certain infections

Sex headaches associated with loss of consciousness, vomiting, stiff neck, other neurological symptoms and severe pain lasting more than 24 hours are more likely to be due to an underlying cause.

Being male. Men are more prone to having sex headaches.