Why cannabis and sex don’t mix: case report

A 24-year-old's pneumomediastinum was precipitated by a joint followed by 'vigorous' sex, say UK doctors

A young man who smoked a joint before having “vigorous” sex with his partner got more bang than he was expecting after the combination precipitated severe pneumomediastinum, UK doctors report.

The 24-year-old presented to the ED after he developed sudden pleuritic central chest pain and chest and neck swelling during “intense” sexual intercourse with his female partner “on top”.