Sex triggers amnesia; did Carrie Prejean forget about sex tape?

November 5, 12:29 AMLove and Marriage ExaminerRita Watson

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There were times when the Sex and the City gals had "forgettable sex" but it was not the type that triggered amnesia.

Sex triggering amnesia is rare, but it happens, though it may not be the reason that Carrie Prejean seems to have forgotten a sex tape.  When she was reminded about it, the former Miss California USA almost immediately dropped her lawsuit against the pageant organizers. Sex Tape Got Prejean to Settle Suit

Medical report: sex triggered amnesia

In the real world of love, sex, and marriage, however, a recent case was reported in which a 59 year-old-women awoke one morning, had sex with her husband, and then become disoriented to the point of  amnesia.

According to new CNN reporting:  "For decades, doctors described cases of a rare neurological condition that usually occurred in patients over age 50. Neurologists noted that patients knew their identities, but could not retain recent memory, where they were and how they got there. They showed no other symptoms.

"Sex is one of the major triggers for the baffling medical condition called transient global amnesia in which patients lose their ability to retain immediate memory."  Sex, then amnesia ... and not a soap opera

This is one of those conditions that makes single women wish they were married. Waking up from sex and not remembering what took place, sounds frightening enough.  But can you imagine being with someone who is not a life long partner during such moments? Fortunately in this recently reported case, the woman and her husband had a sense of humor and he knew to get her help immediately.

Since it is a relatively rare condition, one need not panic.  It is always helpful, however, to have the name and phone number of one's physician available.  This is not something that just affects women.  Levitra, for erectile dysfunction, added transient global amnesia to its side effects last year. 

More about Carrie Prejean: 

• Carrie Prejean battling her breast money controversy
• Posted this morning by our Page One Examiner: The Carrie Prejean sex tape

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