Sex

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Hello, all,

Okay, I'm new to this group, but I've searched the postings and have

found no direct mention of sex -- or making love, if you will -- as a

cause of rosacea flare-ups. Reading between the lines of several

posts

I detected discreet references but nothing specific. Dr. Nase

mentioned that his love life had suffered considerably but I don't

know if he was being literal or figurative. So, excuse my rather bold

first posting but this is a very real issue for me, and judging by

how

many others have discovered that others share their symptoms, I'm

betting that I am alone.

Anyway, I've had rosacea for about four years that I've managed to

keep under control with varying degrees of success with minocin,

Noritate, watching my diet, avoiding sun, etc. I carefully monitored

my habits and environment and discovered a lot of my triggers and was

able to either eliminate them or avoid them.

I thought I was absolutely crazy when I began to notice flare-ups,

severe flare-ups, after sex, but I have reluctantly concluded that

there is a definite cause and effect. I suppose this falls under the

trigger category of exercise and exertion that cause flushing but I

also wonder if there's a hormonal component.

The realization of the link between the two was, of course,

devastating. I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar

experience

and, if so, if they can offer any medical or psychological advice.

Sal