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Christian T Braun1, Meret E Ricklin1, Andreina Pauli2

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.

Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
|December 24, 2015
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Sexual intercourse can trigger serious neurological events like subarachnoid hemorrhage. Prompt medical evaluation with cerebral imaging is crucial for patients experiencing headaches post-coitus.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Sexuality is integral to quality of life, but sexual activity can pose physiological challenges.
  • Physical exertion during intercourse causes significant cardiovascular and respiratory changes, potentially leading to severe complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of subarachnoid hemorrhage following sexual intercourse.
  • To highlight subarachnoid hemorrhage as a critical neurological complication associated with sexual activity.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation.
  • Review of patient's medical history and emergency response.
  • Diagnostic procedures including cerebral imaging.

Main Results:

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  • A 22-year-old female experienced subarachnoid hemorrhage after sexual intercourse.
  • The patient required emergency medical services and transfer to a specialized neurosurgical center.
  • Despite intensive care, the patient unfortunately died within 24 hours of symptom onset.

Conclusions:

  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a significant, albeit less common, neurological complication following sexual intercourse, second only to postcoital headaches.
  • Emergency departments must meticulously evaluate patients presenting with headaches after sexual activity, prioritizing cerebral imaging to rule out serious conditions.