Statistically, about 40,000 women have this diagnosis.
Sperm allergy is a rare allergic reaction to a protein in semen.
The reaction occurs on any part of the body that has direct contact with sperm.
Diagnosis is made by skin testing. Treatment includes drug therapy and desensitization.
Sperm allergy can appear suddenly or develop for the first time when a couple has unprotected sex. You can develop a sperm allergy after menopause or childbirth - the fact is that you may experience this symptom with one partner, but not with another.
According to statistics, about 40,000 women in the United States have a sperm allergy, although gynecologists believe that the figure must be much higher, since women often refrain from talking about this topic.
The most common symptoms are:
Typically, symptoms appear within 30 minutes of contact with semen and the discomfort lasts for several hours or days.
The issue of infertility is of concern - if a woman is allergic to her partner's semen, it will be difficult for her to conceive naturally. An allergic reaction to semen does not cause infertility, but it reduces the chance of pregnancy.
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https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/25024-semen-allergy
