Benign Sex Headache Treatment in India

Pari Chopra, a 32-year-old software engineer...

Pari Chopra, a 32-year-old software engineer and new mother to a 6-month-old, was terrified when she experienced her first episode. During intimacy with her husband, a sudden, explosive headache struck the base of her skull, so severe she cried out and had to lie still in the dark for an hour. She feared it was a brain aneurysm, a fear compounded by her recent return to a high-stress job. After a normal neurological exam and MRI ruled out serious causes, her internist, Dr. Mehta, diagnosed Benign Sex Headache. He explained it was a known, if uncommon, phenomenon related to blood pressure and muscle tension. The treatment plan was a single dose of the beta-blocker propranolol taken an hour before intimacy. Pari was deeply anxious before the first 'test,' but the medication worked perfectly, preventing the headache. The recovery was immediate, a return to normalcy and intimacy without fear. Her emotional journey shifted from profound anxiety and a fear of her own body to immense relief and regained confidence, strengthening her relationship and easing her transition into motherhood.