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My wife get a sharp stabbing pains when she has an orgasm in her head at the top. does anyone know what causes this?

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Dr. Shin Beh answered

Coital Headache?: There is a rare condition called coital headaches where a sharp headache occurs just before orgasm. Speak with your neurologist about it and you may be referred to a headache specialist since this is a really rare but interesting headache disorder.

Answered 2/3/2015

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