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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I enjoy giving oral sex to my BF however, I always get a sore throat and a cold afterwards, sometimes it even turns into strep! This is a common thing, and has happen with my prior BF's Does anyone have any ideas what this could be?!
Me n my boyfriend have been together for two years nw we are very active in the bedroom we have decides to try for a baby but we both now we can have them as he has two from the previous relasionship and I had to have a abortion as I wasn't in a good place for the second child he had to stop smoking and him partner got pregnant more a less straight always does he need to stop smoking again for me and him to have one of are own
i have had a really itchy vagina for about 2 3 weeks now, it comes and goes quite a lot and has done for about a year, it gets so bad that it wakes me up about 3 times during the night and when i am out i am having to try hide myself so i can scratch it, it isn't sore when i pee but when i go for a poo my bum really hurts and i have found bloody on the tissue whilst wiping. I know this has nothing to do with being sexually active as i am still a virgin. please can somebody help me as the itchiness is really starting to bug me now. thanks.
Is it possible for the male partner to be allergic to his female..I ask as it appears my partner has this problem, he gets a rash straight after intercourse which then develops into sore, weepy broken skin. We have both treated ourselves with over the counter thrush treatment (just in case);but this had not resolved the problem...any advice/ thoughts...
I have been with my partner for almost 3 years and Have realised that am allergic to his sperm. I get a burning sensation after he ejculates in me and will always run to the toilet to clean up.I had previuos partners before but i have never had this problem. I didnt tell him in the begining cos i thought it was my problem yet we had tested all clear for everything. I have also found out that I develop a yeast infection if I dont use Clotrimazole afterwars. It helps to sooth the pain outside and inside. At the moment I am pregnant and its worse after sex. We have resorted to using condoms for my partner to understand this and we have realsed that there is no burning when ever he ejaculates in the condom or outside. Must I be allergic to his semen. Advise pliz.
my doctor said i have no heads on my sperm, can i get help with this as i want to try having a baby with my girlfriend as we`ve been together 8tears now and think the time is right.
I am 17 years old and have been with my boyfriend for three years, we have always been sexually active and from day one my vagina always really stings and swells up also very tender to the touch after he has ejaculated inside me sometimes lasting hours after sex, the symptoms for Human Seminal Plasma Hypersensitivity seem to match what i have but i am very worried how does it get treated ??????
I'm a 57 yr old female who still enjoys sex, more now then when I was younger. Through the years I've had repeated yeast infections, and misery after the act, and treated the itchy, swollen area the best I could. I've been tested for diseases and they've come back negative. My current "friend" enjoys oral sex, but I've experienced diahhrea usually 2-4 hours afterwards and it seems to get worse each time. Could I have a sperm allergy? Best way to treat??? I'm thinking probiotics, allergy meds. Help!
Hi. My girlfriend and I have been together for just over a year now and we've decided that we would stop using condoms and instead work off the pill. However, when we changed (My girlfriend having already been on the pill anyway) about a day after sex she would feel deep pain in her gut and would often sit up at night in agony. What can we do? Thanks.
hi every time i ejaculate or leak semen i han an urge to urinate it happens straight aftherwoods and can last for a few hours up to days but if i go to urinate sometimes i jut dribble and it makes it worse. and sometimes i get an acheing pain in my penis can anyone tell me what it is its olney started recantly.
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