Painful Intercourse - Know The Reason Why!

Physical intimacy is supposed to be one of the greatest pleasures in life. If that is actually the case, why does it hurt sometimes? And also, what can be done if this is the case?

There are four general reasons why there can be pain felt either during or after sex. The first is a physical problem or an illness. The third is an infection making the act so painful while the fourth is a psychological problem. It is unlikely that one would think that purely a psychological issue has the potential to make sex lack the pleasure quotient it is normally associated with!

When it comes to infections, it is something that can make having sex painful for women, some of the prime contenders, in this case, happen to be thrush or chlamydia and gonorrhoea and other such sexually transmitted infections or STIs including genital herpes. It is kind of ironic that the lack of precaution when it comes to sexual activity can cause a lot of pain regarding the very same activity! The causes or culprits which much the same as they are in women in terms of why men find sex painful, at least when it comes to the infections.

There is a range of conditions which can make sex undesirable due to the pain in the case of women. Some of them are pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis. Irritable bowel syndrome can also be a reason why a great amount of discomfort is caused.

In quite a few cases, if the problems are not too severe, finding a solution to them can be said to be a rather simple process. For example, if the sex a woman is having happens to be painful on account of a lack of lubrication, the simple thing to do in order to solve this would be to just take some more time than normal in the process of foreplay. Also, relaxing to ease tension would also help. If neither seems to work, a good idea would be to make use of some lubrication jelly. One thing to keep in mind would be that neither partner should be allergic to any of the ingredients.

Mental conditions which have the potential to make sex painful include vaginismus, in which the muscles in the region tend to shut tightly. Psychological help goes a long way in treating this. In some cases, fibroids can also make sex painful and in cases such as these, it is very important to get a doctor to take a look. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a Sexologist.