People suffering from lumbar disc herniation can generally have intercourse, but in some special cases it is not recommended or prohibited to have intercourse. 1. General situation: the pathogenesis of lumbar disc herniation is based on the degenerative lesions of lumbar spine. If the disease is in remission and there is no serious nerve compression symptoms, it is usually possible to have intercourse, but the action should not be too large or too intense, try to be gentle, to avoid causing an acute attack of the disease. 2. Special circumstances: If the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation are relatively heavy, coitus is usually not recommended, because coitus may lead to further disc protrusion, aggravating the damage; in addition, if the lumbar disc herniation is in the acute stage, coitus is generally prohibited, because at this time, the nerve root of the oedema is relatively heavy, coitus will exacerbate the pressure on the nerve root, and even cause irreversible nerve damage, which is more than worth the loss. If diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment as soon as possible, and not blindly self-exercise, in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.