SOMEONE cannot be allergic to sex, but can be allergic to semen. Although very rarely, some women suffer from allergic reactions to their partner’s sperm, causing difficulty in conceiving.
Dear Doctor, Can someone be allergic to sex? Every time I have sex, my stomach bubbles and my skin itches and swells. Anonymous
SOMEONE cannot be allergic to sex, but can be allergic to semen. Although very rarely, some women suffer from allergic reactions to their partner’s sperm, causing difficulty in conceiving.
Some women’s skin itches when it comes into contact with their partner’s semen, and in extreme cases, some women have even experienced breathing difficulty.
Women with sperm allergy may have an internal immune system reaction to the proteins in their partner’s sperm cells. This reaction causes a woman’s body to attack and “disable†the sperm cells after the sperm has been ejaculated into her cervix and uterus. You should see a doctor.
If you are allergic, you might resort to condoms. However, there is medicine to relieve the allergy.