Do you suffer a sharp headache or head pain only when you ejaculate?
“The act of ejaculation causes a great deal of changes in your body,” says Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD, a board-certified urologist specializing in chronic testicular pain and infertility, and co-founder of Drive 4 Men’s Health, a nonprofit public engagement campaign that has encouraged millions of men to be more active, eat well and get preventive medical screenings.
If you get a sharp or severe headache, even briefly, every time you ejaculate, it may seem logical to consult with a urologist to get to the root cause.
However, think about it: The pain is in your head, not in your genitals.
Dr. Brahmbhatt explains, “It’s rare I see a guy that has a sharp headache with ejaculation. If it is a consistent problem I would send these patients for an evaluation with a neurologist (medical doctor of the brain).”
The problem may actually be emanating from your head. Or, it’s possible it may be originating from the muscles of your neck or related to a pinched nerve in the neck region.
The point is, you need to see a neurologist who may want to order an MRI to see if there is anything going on in the neck or head that could be causing a headache every time you ejaculate.
Dr. Brahmbhatt is the co-director of the PUR Clinic (Personalized Urology & Robotics) which specializes in urology needs such as vasectomy reversal, groin pain and testicular pain.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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