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My right leg/foot fell asleep during sex with my husband. why did that happen?
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Could be positional.: May be a neurological or vascular impingement. See your doctor.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Temporary nerve...: ischemia. I'm assuming you were on the bottom and your lover was on top. The pressure against you lower back nerves probably temporarily cut off circulation to the nerve that goes to that area of the foot. It may last a bit but should be fine.
Answered 4/19/2016
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