Dyspareunia In Women!
Dyspareunia In Women (painful intercourse)!
Do you know that many women have painful intercourse at some point in their lives? Do you know that it's a sign of serious medical illness and conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts etc?
*What is Dyspareunia?
➖It's a persistent or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during or after intercourse.
*symptoms:
➖pain only at sexual entry (penetration).
➖pain with every penetration even putting a tampon.
➖deep pain during thrusting.
➖burning pain or aching pain.
➖throbbing pain lasting for hours after intercourse.
#entry pain causes:
➖not enough lubrication.
➖injury, trauma or irritation.
➖inflammation, infection or skin disorder
➖vaginismus.
➖congenital abnormality.
#deep pain causes:
Certain illness and conditions including:
➖endometriosis.
➖pelvic inflammation disease.
➖uterine fibroids.
➖uterine prolapse.
➖retroverted uterus.
➖cystitis.
➖irritable bowel syndrome.
➖hemorrhoids
➖ovarian cysts
#emotional factors causes;
Psychological issues including;
➖anxiety.
➖depression.
➖concerns about your physical appearance
➖fear of intimacy.
➖relationship problems can contribute to low level of arousal and a resulting discomfort or pain.
Stress: your pelvic floor muscles tend to tighten in response to stress in your life, this causes pain during intercourse.
History of sexual abuse: if you have been abused before it can play a role.
#Diagnosis:
➖medical history
➖pelvic exam.
➖pelvic ultrasound.