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Painful Intercourse
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women located in Philadelphia)
Most women who are sexually active
with a partner at some point in their life may experience a sharp pain during
intercourse. This sensation,
unfortunately is a common experience. This pain typically occurs for one of
several reasons. First, during intercourse, small amounts of air could be
getting trapped within the vaginal canal, causing sharp sensations of pain. To
minimize the amount of air, try re-inserting the penis. Another common cause of
the sharp pain is when a woman is not sexually stimulated enough. Often this
experience occurs in long term relationships, where couples are more likely to
get into the pattern of having penile-vaginal intercourse without the same
degree of foreplay as before during the initial courtship (lasting 3 months to 2
years). Often in long-term
relationships the idea that penile-vaginal intercourse will occur at some point
in the night is assumed, and as a result minimal time is spent building up to
that moment. Thus, the solution is easy, increase stimulation.
To
increase stimulation ... or to have
Mindful Sex. To vary the
sexual positions sexual positions.... Sometimes
the decrease in lubrication may be a side effect of the medication(s) that you
are using to treat high blood pressure, allergies, and/or depression.
Again try increasing the amount of stimulation you receive and/or ask
your physician if there are any other types of medications that does not have
this side effect. A third common reason women may be experience a sharp pain
during intercourse occurs when the penis is hitting up against her cervix.
To decrease pain, change positions and/or stop thrusting as deeply.
Another cause for this sensation is that the woman is simply tender from
recently engaging in a lot of intercourse. Sometimes, women can get 'raw' on the
inside of their vaginal walls. If this is the case, then stop engaging in
intercourse, and engage in other forms of sexual play.
Wait several days before resuming intercourse.
Fifth, the pain could be resulting from an emotional issues.
For example you were sexually abused as a child, you and your partner
have been fighting a lot or you have difficulty explaining to your partner what
turns you on in bed. To increase communication ...
Sixth, a sharp pain during intercourse could indicate something slightly more
serious such as endometriosis. Endometriosis is a fancy way of saying that the
uterine lining grows outside of the uterus, such as in the fallopian tubes, on
the ovaries, or even in the intestines, which can cause other types of pain and
symptoms. Seventh, the woman could
be suffering from fibroids. Eighth,
from Pelvic floor myalgia, meaning your pelvic floor has muscle spasms.
Ninth, the woman could be suffering from PID and lastly, it is possible
that the woman pulled her pelvic sling muscle.
To address any medical problems that the pain may be a symptom of, I
highly recommend that you go to your local GYN
for an appointment. Once your gynecologist has ruled out a medical condition
causing the pain, and the above tips were not enough, then
I'd recommend making an appointment with a sex therapist in your local area.
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