Home > Allergy > Allergies and Hay Fever Impact Sex Life and Sleep Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Dec 01, 2010 by Cleveland Clinic, Views: 7284 Allergies and hay fever can cause a runny nose, congestion, sneezing and itchy, watery eyes. Now a new research study by Dr. Michael Benninger of the Head & Neck Institute at Cleveland Clinic finds they may also have a significant impact on your sex life and sleep. Dr. Benninger explains the findings of study of nearly 700 people, nearly half of whom suffered from allergies or hay fever.