Semen allergy is a rare allergic reaction to a protein found in semen that can cause burning, redness, and swelling. It can be prevented by using a condom during sex, but there is no cure. Desensitization treatment involves repeated exposure to diluted semen, but it may not be practical for everyone.
A semen allergy is a very rare allergic reaction to semen that can interfere with a couple’s ability to fully enjoy sexual intercourse. Like other allergic conditions, it can be very irritating and make the allergic partner want to avoid sexual activity. Symptoms include burning and redness in the area and sometimes swelling. There is no cure for an allergy, but a person can prevent the allergic reaction by using a condom to avoid exposure. Doctors don’t believe that a semen allergy causes infertility, but it can interfere with pregnancy if the affected partner wants to have sex less often because of it.
People can be allergic to any substance and semen is no exception. When a person has a semen allergy, it means they are allergic to a protein found in semen. He may first notice symptoms, which include itching and burning and sometimes can involve swelling and redness, after having sex. It’s not just the vagina, however, that can develop the symptoms of a semen allergy. Essentially, symptoms can develop anywhere the body comes in contact with semen, including the skin on any part of the body.
It’s important to note that itching and burning in the vagina, mouth, or anus doesn’t always mean a person has an allergy. Instead, it is sometimes the sign of an infection. To test whether an allergy is the likely cause of the symptoms, a couple can wear a condom during sexual activity. If symptoms only appear to develop without a condom, the female partner may do well to see a doctor for a physical exam and allergy testing.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for semen allergy. Changing partners is also unlikely to help, as a person who proves to be allergic to semen is usually allergic to all semen rather than fluids from just one partner. There is a treatment designed to help desensitize the vagina to semen, but it involves repeatedly exposing vaginal tissues to diluted semen over a short period of time. Maintaining desensitization typically requires the female to have intercourse every 48 hours, which may not prove practical for many people. While the chance of getting rid of a semen allergy may seem slim, sometimes it goes away on its own.
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