Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://earsiv.odu.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11489/2014
Title: Primary headache associated with sexual activity: A case report
Authors: Demir, Esra Yancar
Iscanli, Murat Dogan
Ozcan, Tuba
Ordu Üniversitesi
0000-0002-2272-0100
0000-0002-9639-6649
Keywords: :CLINICAL-FEATURES; BENIGN; COUGH
Headache; propranolol; sexual activity
Issue Date: 2017
Publisher: KARE PUBL, CONCORD ISTANBUL, DUMLUPINAR MAH, CIHAN SK NO 15, B BLOK 162 KADIKOY, ISTANBUL, 00000, TURKEY
Abstract: Headaches provoked by triggering factors have been recognized for many decades. In many cases, the development of such headaches is secondary to an underlying pathology. However, in some cases, no abnormality can be identified. Primary headache associated with sexual activity (PHASA) is one of the subgroups of primary headaches. PHASA is a benign form of headache and lifetime prevalence is estimated to be 1% to 1.6% in the general population. A 38-year-old man was admitted to outpatient clinic reporting history of severe headaches during sexual intercourse for the last 2 months. Headaches occurred bilaterally in occipital area just after orgasm and lasted for about 2 hours. Propranolol 40 mg/day was initiated and on followup, patient reported dramatic improvement in 2 weeks. Treatment was maintained for 6 months. Patient has been on regular follow-up for a year and had no recurrence of headache. This is a rare case PHASA. In this patient, prophylactic treatment with low dosage of propranolol was successful.
URI: http://doi.org/10.5505/agri.2015.24654
https://agridergisi.com/jvi.aspx?pdir=agri&plng=eng&un=AGRI-24654
http://earsiv.odu.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11489/2014
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