Woman, 44, is rushed to hospital after passing out because she had a STROKE while 'nearing orgasm' when her partner was performing oral sex

The woman, from west London, spent two weeks in hospital recovering

Her partner said her body 'went stiff' when she passed out during oral sex

She only suffered a 'moderate' headache afterwards but scans revealed a bleed

A woman was rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke while receiving oral sex from her partner.

The 44-year-old, of west London, passed out as she was nearing orgasm and scans later revealed a blood vessel had burst inside her skull.

Despite only suffering a 'moderate' headache when she came round after three minutes of unconsciousness, she was taken to A&E in an ambulance.

Medics didn't directly explain what caused the stroke - but said changes in blood pressure during sex are 'well-described' as a cause of bursting blood vessels.

A blood vessel inside the woman's skull ruptured while she was receiving oral sex from her partner – scientists have suggested the blood pressure rise during sex could make it more likely that an existing weak spot on a blood vessel could burst (stock image)

The unnamed woman was treated at West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, in the London borough of Hounslow.

Her partner, whose sex is unknown, said they noticed 'her body was stiff' when they were performing oral sex on her.

Doctors recording the woman's case wrote in the medical journal BMJ Case Reports: 'On closer history taking, the patient reported nearing orgasm while receiving oral sex from her partner before losing consciousness.'

They added: 'She had been otherwise well preceding the event.'

When she arrived in A&E, the woman had normal vital signs and was fully awake and responsive – she said she felt sick but did not vomit.


And she had a headache at the front of her head which she rated six out of 10 on a pain scale.