Honeymoon rhinitis

Honeymoon rhinitis is a condition in which the sufferer experiences nasal congestion during sexual intercourse.[1]

The condition appears to be genetically determined, and caused by the presence in the nose of erectile tissue which may become engorged during sexual arousal as a side effect of the signals from the autonomic nervous system that trigger changes in the genitals of both men and women.

A related (but very rare) condition also exists where people sneeze, sometimes uncontrollably, when engaging in or even thinking about sexual activity.[2]

A phenomenon presumably related to 'honeymoon rhinitis' is the occurrence of nasal congestion as a reported side effect of Viagra use.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Monteseirin, J; Camacho, MJ; Bonilla, I; Sánchez-Hernández, C; Hernández, M; Conde, J (Apr 2001). "Honeymoon rhinitis". Allergy 56 (4): 353–4. doi:10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.00054.x. ISSN 0105-4538. PMID 11284809. 
  2. ^ "Sneezing 'can be sign of arousal'". BBC News. 19 December 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7792102.stm. Retrieved 26 May 2009. 
  3. ^ Khan, LA; Khan, SA; Al-Hateeti, H (Sep 1999). "Sildenafil (Viagra) may cause nasal stuffiness". Annals of Saudi Medicine 19 (5): 468. ISSN 0256-4947. PMID 17277525.