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posted by mrpg on Saturday March 16 2019, @10:10AM   Printer-friendly
from the don't-swallow dept.

Live Science is reporting A Woman Had a Dangerous Allergic Reaction After Sex:

A woman in Spain developed a serious allergic reaction after a sexual encounter, which may have been triggered by her partner's semen, according to a new report of the woman's case.

The 31-year-old woman broke out in hives and experienced vomiting and difficulty breathing after engaging in oral sex with her 32-year-old male partner, the report said. The woman was diagnosed with anaphylaxis — a severe, whole-body allergic reaction that can be life-threatening.

The woman wasn't taking any medications and hadn't eaten any unusual foods that might have triggered the reaction. But her partner was taking a course of the antibiotic amoxicillin for an ear infection. Amoxicillin is related to penicillin, and the woman told doctors that she had a penicillin allergy.

The case report authors say it's likely that the woman's allergic reaction was triggered by amoxicillin that had concentrated in her partner's semen, which she was exposed to during oral sex.

BMJ Case Reports has a paywalled writeup on the incident. (Anaphylaxis probably induced by transfer of amoxicillin via oral sex)

Also at Newsweek and Motherboard.


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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Saturday March 16 2019, @01:29PM (3 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Saturday March 16 2019, @01:29PM (#815425) Journal

    Most women are allergic to sex. They often have reactions, and swell up - and stay that way for months. You knew that already, I presume?

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  • (Score: 4, Funny) by Azuma Hazuki on Saturday March 16 2019, @06:07PM

    by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Saturday March 16 2019, @06:07PM (#815531) Journal

    Pssst--that's just what your wife was telling you.

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    I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
  • (Score: 2) by RS3 on Saturday March 16 2019, @10:20PM

    by RS3 (6367) on Saturday March 16 2019, @10:20PM (#815596)

    That's terrible! I've heard the swelling gets worse and worse, and after about 9 months it suddenly resolves itself.

  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 16 2019, @11:04PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 16 2019, @11:04PM (#815603)

    "Most women are allergic to sex."

    My impression is that most women are allergic to me. No sex is I involved.