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Can seizures cause orgasms?

Tue, 04/26/2005 - 09:02

I know there have been discussions of orgasm or sexual activity causing seizures.  But can seizures cause orgasms? 

I have on numerous occasions had a spontaneous orgasm in my sleep --without any physical stimulation.  In my sleep state I almost always am aware a few seconds before what is going to happen and I try to stop it, because it is actually rather uncomfortable, causing very strong, almost painful contractions, and also resulting in my having to get up to go to the bathroom to urinate.  Very annoying.

Does anyone have this happen?  Is it possibly a seizure? 

Comments

RE: Can seizures cause orgasms?

Submitted by jmmjmm1 on Sun, 2005-03-06 - 14:56
Hi!  Here's the thing.  See, the same nerves which control all the actions that take place down there are also the same nerves which are being surpressed by your seizure medications.  If your doc has you on seizure meds, then, sure, your brain may be involuntarily directing your nerves to act in the area which you speak of.  I certainly would not rule that out.  But I am pretty sure you are experiencing something else.  You see, more commonly, patients with epilepsy (as opposed to the general population) report a higher incidence of sexual dysfunction-- not only men, but women too.  My advice-- leave your neurologist out  of this discussion and talk to your GYN about this.  Good luck! 

RE: Can seizures cause orgasms?

Submitted by jmmjmm1 on Sun, 2005-03-06 - 14:57
Hi!  Here's the thing.  See, the same nerves which control all the actions that take place down there are also the same nerves which are being surpressed by your seizure medications.  If your doc has you on seizure meds, then, sure, your brain may be involuntarily directing your nerves to act in the area which you speak of.  I certainly would not rule that out.  But I am pretty sure you are experiencing something else.  You see, more commonly, patients with epilepsy (as opposed to the general population) report a higher incidence of sexual dysfunction-- not only men, but women too.  My advice-- leave your neurologist out  of this discussion and talk to your GYN about this.  Good luck! 

RE: Can seizures cause orgasms?

Submitted by cd47 on Fri, 2005-04-22 - 11:30

oops, sorry.. first try

oops, sorry.. first try

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