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Does anyone else have uncontrollable leg spasms during orgasm?
I am a mid-50's male. I developed iron deficiency anemia and subsequent peripheral neuropathy. After what has been around a year of iron supplements my condition has improved. I still have some numbness and tingling in my hands and legs but it is much better. However, I do have one symptom that hasn't improved and I am unable to find any information on potential correlations between neuropathy, leg spasms (with muscle contractions), and orgasm. I apologize for being graphic but I am thinking I may not be alone in this. When I start to reach climax my legs get a mind of their own and I feel a distinct nerve sensation that is not painful but is very intense. I am unable to stop my legs from curling up and it subsides almost immediately after orgasm. It often interferes with or provides such an unwelcome distraction to what should be a pleasurable situation that I would like to know how/if it can be minimized or eliminated. Again, I apologize for being graphic, but this isn't a normal sensation that might occur randomly or to a lesser extent for most of us throughout our lives but something that developed after I knew I was low on iron and really hasn't improved like my other symptoms. I would be curious to know if anyone else experiences this dilemma, male or female, because I could see it being an issue for women as well as men though obviously, I can only speak for myself. Does anyone else share my situation or know where I can look for relevant information? Thanks.
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Welcome @jimmylegs, I have neuropathy in my feet and legs (no pain, just some numbness and tingling) but have not experienced the symptoms you describe. There does seem to be a connection between neuropathy and muscle spasms. There is another discussion on that topic here:
--- Muscle Spams and Neuropathy: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/muscle-spams/
While you wait for others to respond to your question, you might find Google Scholar helpful if you haven't used it before. I used the following search phrase - leg spasms during orgasm +neuropathy +men and here are the search results - https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C24&q=leg+spasms+during+orgasm+%2Bneuropathy+%2Bmen&btnG=.
Google Scholar is good at finding medical research articles and papers. What I like about it is that you can sort the results by year which helps you find the latest references.
You mentioned being on iron supplements for a year and your condition improved. Are you still on iron supplements?
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3 ReactionsI am a male who often notices a sudden mild pain in my left thigh during orgasam. It only lasts a few seconds. So there is some muscle contraction that occurs (normally) and perhaps yours is this normal contraction but for some reason it is much stronger.
Yes, I am still on iron.
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1 ReactionI had a similar experience recently that with my pain docs help we figured out it’s a neurologic pathway issue related to my PN which is from an old back injury. I coincidentally found I was anemic when I tried to donate blood. My ferritin level came back low and I’ve been on iron ever since. My 3 month trial is up at end of October when we’ll repeat blood levels. I cannot say I’ve experienced any less symptoms since on iron. I just stretch my feet and legs before I get in bed and when I’m on my knees I bend my great toes so they don’t curl up. So he I feel your pain.
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1 ReactionYes, though I’m female. It’s been getting progressively worse over the years. Tremors in thighs but also, about 20% of the time, an excruciating muscle contraction in the abdomen and intestinal pain. The abdominal one feels more like guarding that won’t release while the intestinal feels like a painful peristalsis wave that won’t release. While I get days long severe neuralgia episodes (occipital / trigeminal), the more significant is a constant idiopathic RT side paraesthesia I’ve had since May 2010 along with left hand, left foot, and left ear.
Unfortunately my neurologists have been fairly dismissive over the years since Rt sided muscle weakness is sole finding along with slow GI motility. One even chortled a bit at my pain complaint because “at least you’re having orgasms”
If you find a solution, please post it.
I am so happy I found this because nowhere else online am I finding reference to this. Female, mid-forties and I have lower leg spasms right before orgasm. It’s so distracting that, if it happens, I can’t climax (trust me, I’ve tried). It seems less likely if I wear socks, but that’s not full proof. Not sure about iron levels or whatever—always figure I cook on cast iron so I’m cool on that front. This problem is really annoying. Affects me probably 50% of the time. Not even sure what doctor to ask about this (my reg physician was like “not my problem”).
Well I’ve got one better, I’ve had orgasms just sitting around at times,doing nothing.
Some can be pretty intense, and I have to try and be normal during them,but that’s easier said than done.
I haven’t mentioned this to my neurologist because I’m a little embarrassed to.
It’s actually been awhile now,since I had one.
Maybe they’re going away.