Sentences with phrase «making vaginal penetration»

Decreased estrogen can cause vaginal tissues to become thinner, drier, and less elastic, making vaginal penetration painful.

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In a 2015 study, Barnett found that for some women with autism, these sensitivities manifest as vaginal muscle spasms, known as vaginismus, that make penetration painful or impossible.

It can also put the brakes on lubrication, make flexing and bending your body uncomfortable, and even trigger vaginismus, a disorder that makes your vaginal muscles so tense and contracted, penetration is impossible.

Around the time of ovulation, estrogen causes changes in the vaginal mucus, making it more tolerant of male penetration during sexual activity and more hospitable to sperm.

One of the negative outcomes of menopause is a significant decrease in estrogen production that, in turn, leads to thinning and dryness of vaginal tissue and, as a result, makes penetration more painful.