New Scientist·2026-11-01 00:00· 4 d agoFeaturedRecommendation80.88

Allergic reactions after sex should be listed as an antibiotic risk, experts say

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A woman developed a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic in her partner's semen after sex, prompting clinicians to call for this risk to be listed on the drug's patient information leaflet

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