18F - New sudden headache only during masturbation, started a few days ago

Hi everyone,

I’m an 18-year-old female with PCOS and hypothyroidism.

A few days ago, I started getting a headache during masturbation. This has never happened to me before. The headache now occurs every time with a specific type of stimulation.

Details:

The pain is mostly in the top/front of my head.

It comes on very quickly, reaching peak intensity in about 10 seconds.

It starts before orgasm, not after.

The pain is moderate but strong enough that I immediately stop.

After I stop, the headache gradually fades away, but I can sometimes feel lingering throbbing afterward.

I do not have weakness, numbness, vision changes, trouble speaking, fainting, or vomiting.

I do not notice a racing heart, chest pain, or dizziness during these episodes.

One thing I’ve noticed is that this does not happen when I use my fingers. It seems to happen only when I use a strong jet of water directed at my clitoris. Because that method causes much faster and more intense arousal, I’m wondering if that could be related.

Relevant medical history:

PCOS

Hypothyroidism

Hi, have you seen this article on the Patient website which may well cover what you are experiencing. It is a more general article but talks about headaches before (and after) an orgasm https://patient.info/doctor/neurology/primary-sexual-headache. Hope this helps you.

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