Do you often feel pain when you are having sex? Why does sex hurt? The reason can be more than just a lack of lubrication. Women often complain of pain during sexual intercourse.  Pain during sexual intercourse is a red flag. Painful Intercourse can be caused by many reasons. Pain during sex is called Dyspareunia. When during intercourse the woman feels pain more than once, avoid having sex in such a situation. If the pain is persistent, contact your doctor with the wife immediately. Painful sex can be accompanied by physical and mental discomfort.

Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse): Possible Causes

STIs

If you or your partner experiences pain during sex, the reason behind this may be STIs. Most sexually transmitted infections can transmit from one partner to another. For this, you need to contact the doctor. It could be a simple urinal infection like a UTI or a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like Chlamydia.

Lack of Lubrication

A well-lubricated vagina helps to make sexual intercourse simple and easy. Many time women have a dry vagina. The reason can be that the woman isn't turned on enough or various other reasons such as stress or fatigue, which makes friction difficult and can be the cause of pain. It is important that you have plenty of foreplay or use lube.

Stress or Fatigue

Yes, stress can also be the reason behind the pain during sexual intercourse. So if you are tired or under stress, it can make the vaginal muscles difficult to relax or get lubricated.

Pelvic Inflammation

Women who have pelvic inflammatory problems may feel cramped after sex, maybe on the next day. This pain becomes unbearable due to the extra pressure on the pelvic region.

Vaginal contractions

It is a common type of venereal issue. Sex is very painful due to the very tight vagina during sex. Women troubled by this problem are unable to control the pain.

In many cases, blood also comes out of the vagina during intercourse, so instead of hiding it, you should talk to your gynaecologist immediately. Lack of lubrication or infection in the vagina can cause this problem.

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