There are a number of reasons you might
experience painful sex, like vulvodynia, vaginismus, or another condition.
In fact, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says that 75 % of women
experience painful sex at some point in their lives.
Women who were
experiencing painful sex are able to reestablish pain - free intimacy with their partners.
Not exact matches
Finally, you can enhance your
experience with props — the Endometriosis Foundation recommends taking your time with foreplay, experimenting with positions (typically, deeper positions will cause more pain), and using lube to make
sex with endometriosis less
painful.
Vaginal dryness (aka, ouch) is common among breastfeeding mothers and it can unfortunately make
sex somewhat
painful, not to mention an awkward
experience.
But when they begin to
experience vaginal discomfort — including dryness and burning, urinary symptoms, and
painful sex — they often don't mention it.
In severe cases, though, women may
experience swelling, redness, or
painful sex and urination.
Pelvic floor muscle pain and dysfunction that can be
experienced by both men and women can include vulvodynia, vaginismus, vestibulodynia, rectal pain, prostatitis, and dyspareunia (
painful sex).
Discrimination based on your race,
sex, religion, sexual orientation, or other factors can be an incredibly
painful experience.
Sex addiction is a coping mechanism — a way to medicate
painful feelings,
experiences and memories.
Changes in sexual desire can arise for many reasons, including as a result of the birth
experience,
sex becoming
painful, or just feeling «all touched out».
Many times
sex addiction is a way to medicate
painful memories and
experiences.
She specializes in working with women and couples that
experience a myriad of
sex and relationship issues, including
painful intercourse and pelvic floor diagnoses.