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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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