Sex could trigger life-threatening asthma attacks, study warns

Condoms and lube are not the only things you need by your bedside — consider adding your inhaler, too.

Intense sex sessions can trigger dangerous asthma attacks, according to a new study by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Hanky-panky is considered a strenuous exercise that requires a lot of energy, especially if you’re asthmatic.

“Many people don’t realize that the energy expenditure of sexual activity is about equivalent to walking up two flights of stairs,” said Dr. Ariel Leung, the study’s author.

Exercise has always been a risk for people with asthma due to the heavy breathing that inflames and swells the airways, causing the breathing tubes to narrow.

Sexually active asthmatics can suffer from “post-coital asthma exacerbations” if things get a little too rowdy under the sheets, according to the study.

However, when getting physically intimate, most people do not realize the symptoms of an asthma attack.

Some triggers include pollen, allergies, smoke, mold and exercise.

Leung urged people to be aware of the signs.

“When sexual activity-induced asthma is properly identified and treated, allergists are better able to improve their patient’s quality of life,” he said.

Using your inhaler 30 minutes prior to sex can prevent an asthma attack, allowing you and your partner to keep the party going.