And you thought your carpal tunnel was from typing…

[kpete]

NCBI ROFL: And you thought your carpal tunnel was from typing…


Monkey-typing
The role of sexual intercourse in the etiology of carpal tunnel syndrome.

“The etiology of non-occupational carpal tunnel syndrome is not well understood. It is proposed that carpal tunnel syndrome can develop during sexual intercourse when the hands become repeatedly extended while under pressure from the weight of the upper body. Of the eight risk factors associated with non-occupational carpal tunnel syndrome, age, marital status, pregnancy and use of hormonal agents can be explained by changes in the frequency of sexual intercourse. On the other hand, obesity, macromastia and large chest circumference can be explained by the increased pressure imposed on the wrists by the heavier upper body associated with such conditions. The bilaterality of carpal tunnel syndrome can be explained by the fact that both hands are needed to support the upper body during sexual intercourse. A parallel decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse and the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome between the sixth and the seventh decades of life suggests a possible cause and effect relationship between sexual intercourse and carpal tunnel syndrome.”

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/01/27/ncbi-rofl-sure-your-carpal-tunnel-is-from-typing-riiiiight/

[Richard D]

1. Damn . . .

. . . that explains why my wrists don't hurt.

[BeFree]

3. Yeah

I want carpal tunnel and I want it bad!!

[cliffordu]

14. There it is....

:rofl:

[Mike_03]

2. LOL, I did see this. Fascinating story for anyone with a medical interest.

NT

[bigwillq]

4. Hello.

Welcome to DU! :hi:
edit: Just clicked on your profile. Welcome Back! :hi:

[mnhtnbb]

5. Ha! My carpal tunnel syndrome came from chopping ice off the driveway

when we lived in St. Joseph, MO.

:rofl:

[hedgehog]

6. Hmmmm.... i always thought my carpal tunnel came about as a result

of all the diapers I changed......Does that count?

[SpiralHawk]

12. Check with David Vitter (R)

He's the republicon diaper expert.

[hedgehog]

13. I was thinking more in terms of the activiities that led to there

being small persons wearing diapers in the household.

[Arctic Dave]

7. I guess they will have to do more then just missionary.

Just sayin'.

I can see it now, "I'm not bein' freaky baby, my carpal tunnel is actin' up.

:hide:

[ConcernedCanuk]

8. OR

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it's YOUR turn on top . . :silly:

[conscious evolution]

9. I want to see them explain tennis elbow.

[left coaster]

10. LOL.. or the real cause of TMJ! :) nt

[baldguy]

11. Well, it IS a repetitive stress injury.

[PCIntern]

15. Post of the year!

My adolescent sub-personality speaks!