Sexbolt Saturday: Allergic to Semen? Yes, It’s Possible
September 19, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Exposed!, Extreme, Relationships, Sex, Sexbolt Saturday, Skin, Womens Health, men's health
Did you know that it’s possible to be allergic to the white stuff (and I’m not talking milk here, people). Yep, that very tangible sign of a guy’s pleasure can leave his partner red, itchy, blotchy and more.
What causes this is a sensitivity to the proteins in a guy’s semen, a condition which actually has a name: human seminal plasma protein hypersensitivity (SPH). A person can be sensitive to the proteins in the semen of most men, or to a specific guy’s proteins in particular.
Symptoms of an allergy may include localized pain, itching, redness, swelling, hives or even trouble breathing! Most symptoms usually show up within 20 -30 minutes of contact and can last for hours or days. The severity really depends on body chemistry.
How to treat this very unpleasant side effect of lovin’? Condoms, of course, create a barrier (unless you have an allergy to latex, of course) or perhaps a look into desensitization, something your health care professional might be able to help you with.
I have this. It sucks. Hardcore.
**sigh**
How can this allergy be diagnosed and not something else?
I can only tell you that when told my gynocologist that everytime I tried to have relations with my guy, that my abdomen swelled up, I had horrible pain inside as well as getting red down there and asked her if I could be allergic to his semen, she said no!!!!
I also want to tell you women that I am allergic to just about everything and I do have Lupus which is an autoimmune disease.
I was just researching my symptons and came across this. I believe I just discovered something that my own doc is unaware of! I get all these symptoms plus UTI every single time after I have had unprotected sex with my husband and I’m constantly returning to OBGYN (twice a month) for UTI and yeast infection treatments. I’ve been on UTI treatments for 2 years now. I was just treated for UTI and yeast infection 2 weeks ago and once again the symptoms have returned after recently making love to my husband!! I return to my OBGYN next week and now I’m actually excited to inform my doc that I may possibly have Human Seminal Plasma Hypersensitivity!!!
I experience this with my long term partner when we have intercourse. However my worry is when we want to have kids which will happen one day soon. What are the chances of me getting pregnant without the painful experience after trying to get pregnant?? has anyone got this and was able to stil have kids???