Unusual Case Of Woman Who Suffered Stroke During Sex
Monday, September 15, 2008 - 09:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Minutes after having sexual intercourse with her boyfriend, a 35-year-old woman suddenly felt her left arm go weak. Her speech became slurred and she lost feeling on the left side of her face. She was having a stroke. Doctors later concluded the stroke probably was due to several related factors, including birth control pills, a venous blood clot, sexual intercourse and a heart defect.
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