What Causes Pain During Intercourse?

Posted on Fri, 30 May 2014

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Fri, 30 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : I lost my virginity in April 2013. I've had sex probably around 10-15 times since then and it still is very painful for me. Is something wrong?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try to relax while having sex

Detailed Answer:
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Normally there should be no pain at this stage. If you feel significant pain, enough to try to avoid sex, there could be many causes- fear of pain leading to spasm of perineal muscles, anxiety causing dryness , infection of vagina or cervix, . Please get it examined by Gyne doctor per speculum and try to relax. at the time of sex. If still you feel pain, you can use KY jelly for lubrication . If your partner helps to improve and vary foreplay, it will be good.
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar