U.S.HEALTH WATCH
Study suggests orgasm may ease a stuffy nose, with a catch
The New York Post reports a study suggesting the bedroom may out-clear a nasal spray, though the catch is not given in the summary; Hank has questions.
On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Stuffy nose? An orgasm can help, study suggests — but there’s a catch”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:40 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA new health report from the New York Post says a study suggests an orgasm can help clear a stuffy nose, and it asks whether that beats a nasal spray.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Post's answer is yes, with a catch, and the summary we have does not say what the catch is.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA catch we can't see yet is just medical intrigue, Hank, and I think we should be curious about what researchers actually found.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm open to a spray.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou've had the same bottle on your nightstand since the Obama years, and I think it's time you explored other treatments, even ones that need two people.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a very reliable bottle, and it has never once asked me how I'm feeling about us.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe catch could be that it only works if you actually have someone, and that seems like the study's way of telling us something about the real world.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOr the catch is that the study is still only suggesting something, and we should say so.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo you're saying there's hope.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm saying the only catch I can confirm is that I have a cold, and a spray, and a very quiet apartment.
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