Conditions
Human Seminal Plasma Hypersensitivity
If you’re a woman diagnosed with Human Seminal Plasma Hypersensitivity, you might find yourself screaming to the Gods: “Why couldn’t I just have a peanut allergy?!” This is because HSPH is an overly complicated way of saying that you’re allergic to sex – or, to be more precise, semen. Allergic reactions may begin to occur within five to thirty minutes after intercourse, and could include genital itching, burning, and swelling. However, there is some good news. Firstly, it’s a rare condition. In fact, there have only been 100 confirmed cases. And secondly, desensitisation therapy (including administering allergy shots containing small doses of the male partner’s semen) requires the afflicted woman and her partner to have sex at least two or three times a week. ‘Every cloud…’ and all that.
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Hi,
My partner and I had been sexually active for about a year and a half before the symptoms outlined above started to happen, also with previous partners there was never any problem…
AT first I just went along with it trying not to complain, but then it started to worsen and even having sex became painful. I went to see my local GP, who tested me for any STI's or nasty's and I was fine… then I was reffered to a consultant who advised a Laparoscopy.. convinced I had Endometreosis… again I was fine. Since then I have not been back as I seem to have no answer and couldn't stand putting myself through so many people seeing my bits again. Its feels like I have been pushed to a fro with my knickers down for no reason. Its now just over two years since the Laparoscopy, and my partner and I barely have a sex life. Could it be possible it is HSPH???
Please help.
x
I'm 71 and on my third marriage for 7 years now. For years I am experiencing all the above related to HSPH. I knew all the time that it had to have a relation to sex but in a million years I had no idea. I went to see a OBY doctor inum
merous times
Hi, I'm 30 years old and I have begin to notice that my vagina swells, feels warm like it has the flu or something ater intercourse with my fiance. This happens every time we have sex. It happens either right after sex or hours after sex, sometimes even a day or two afterwards. I notice when I insert a get called metronidazole vaginal gel immediately after sex,I don't experience any symptoms. But the symptoms still come back when i least expect it.
Hi iam 31 years old and recently ive been noticing my sperm is a yellow couler and is really lumpy, ive also noticed my left testical is tender, and having trouble maintaning a erection ive only had this problem recently and its starting to affect me and my girlfriend.
Anyone exsprienced this your advise would be helpfull
hi i have exactly the same problem but how do i sort it out
Hi, i really need some advice, years ago i went to the doctor as i was experiencing burning pain after sexual intercoures and when the penius enters the vagina also when going to the toilet. I was tested for every STI and they could not find anything not even a water infection so i just excepted maybe thats how it feels to have sex. Now i have been with my boyfriend for 5yrs and it still fells the same,although i can sometimes have sex and it will either hurt stright after or, a few days later i'll go to the toilet and it will just start of burning n then feels like i need a wee all the time and sore, it's really getting me down. I really don't want to go back to the doctors about it as i have left it so many years. My boyfriend obviously wants to have sex and i'm always putting him off, i dont want it to ruin our relationship. Please can you give me some advice.
Thank you
Hi this is ard four me ….rite every time I go 2 the toilet I seem 2 come but with the o my god feeling….n all so I seem 2 leak from my anus n it's really getting 2 me.…n fined it hard going out at times in fear it will happen again…..please can u help me?
hi there ,i have notised that my sperm is getting a lot of brown bits in it ,brown sperm is a bit scary.can you help.x
Hi ive had a few sexual partner and never had any problems but now i have a horrible burning pain after my current partner ejaculates in me. This is stopping me from having sex as the pain lasts for an hour after and is very unpleasant
hi can you help me please after haven sex theres blood in my sperm i thought it was my wife but after a few times found out it was coming from me .theres no blood when haven sex just when i ejaculate theres alot of blood dark in colour please can you put my mind at rest thanks for your time
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