Sexual intercourse between partners is a very emotionally demanding thing, and both parties should enjoy this wonderful process. But if something unexpected happens during sex, things can get messy. Fainting during sexual intercourse is one of the types of sexual intercourse accidents. What causes fainting during intercourse? What should you do if you experience coital blackout during sex? Below, the editor will give you some popular knowledge about fainting during sexual intercourse.

What is coital fainting?

Sexual syncope, also known as coital syncope and intercourse syncope, is generally not very common in clinical practice, so many people do not know much about it. Medical research shows that intercourse syncope occurs mostly in newlyweds who have sex for the first time and in young men and women who are dating. Modern medicine calls it "vasoinhibitory syncope".

This is because sexual intercourse for the first time on the wedding night creates highly intense excitement and stimulation information for the whole body. This stimulating information excites the sympathetic nerves, increases adrenaline secretion, and sharply increases the levels of serotonin and catecholamines in the body. These substances can cause spasm and contraction of microvessels throughout the body. At this time, temporary symptoms of cerebral ischemia and hypoxia may occur, and the cerebral cortex produces Protective inhibition then produces syncope.

First aid measures for fainting during intercourse

If fainting has occurred, the groom should immediately stop sexual intercourse and calmly take the following emergency measures: let the bride's head tilt to one side, lie flat on the bed, raise the lower limbs 15 degrees, and then use the tip of his thumb to pinch the philtrum, You can also use ammonia to smell the Shizhi point to help the bride wake up.

First aid precautions for fainting during intercourse

1. A bride who is usually weak will be highly nervous during intercourse. If she appears dizzy, pale, sweating, etc., it may be a precursor to fainting during intercourse. At this time, it is best to stop sexual intercourse, stabilize the mood, and then drink some sugar water and eat some snacks.

2. If fainting occurs, you should go to the hospital promptly after first aid to identify the cause and provide timely treatment.

3. When having sexual intercourse for the first time, the man should be considerate of the woman. Sexual intercourse should be carried out slowly, and do not be impatient and reckless. If it fails once, you can try several times. If it fails several times, you should ask a doctor to find out the reason and prevent the woman from being overly nervous. This can reduce the occurrence of fainting during intercourse.