Painful Intercourse

Painful intercourse also known as dyspareunia, can happen for a myriad of reasons from physical dysfunctions, menopausal hormonal changes or emotional distress.

Vaginal Dilators can be an effective way to slowly increase the body’s tolerance to penetration.

  • The main 2 causes are prostatitis and infection (including urinary tract infections and sexual transmitted infections), inflaming the penis and surrounding area.

  • The inability to control the pelvic floor muscles that are in constant contraction causing pelvic area pain.

  • Persistent or recurrent female genital pain that occurs before, during or after sex.

  • Random severe pain in the rectal area that lasts seconds to minutes.

  • Is a fear response to any type of vaginal penetration where by there is an involuntary tightening of the muscles at the entrance of the vaginal canal causing pain and discomfort.

  • Persistent pain in area between the inner labia up to the vaginal opening with no apparent cause.

  • A burning pain, redness and sensitivity from the inner labia to the vaginal entrance that is always present with no known cause.

  • Persistent pain at entrance of the vaginal canal that has no apparent cause.

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