Intimate allergies occur when people have allergic reactions that are related to sexual behavior. In some cases, this can be an allergy to a partner’s bodily fluids. In other cases, the culprit is an allergy to a substance associated with sexual activity, such as the latex, lubricant or spermicide in a condom.

Semen allergy (officially known as human seminal plasma hypersensitivity) is an allergy to male ejaculate. Both women and men can suffer from this allergy, which triggers symptoms that are either limited to one area (localized) or that appear throughout the body (generalized). Allergic reactions to condoms – a manifestation of latex allergy – are another reaction associated with sexual activity.

People who suspect that they have an intimate allergy should contact a physician. Physicians can perform tests to determine if an allergy is present and recommend treatment options. Physicians can also recommend certain precautions which can help virtually all allergic individuals and their partners to have fulfilling sexual relationships.