Also known as dyspareunia, this is a condition in which a woman feels superficial pain, burning or tingling at the entrance to the vagina or in the groin area during intercourse. Painful intercourse may occur long or even months after intercourse, as may the first sexual intercourse. This is also common in women who are not psychologically ready for intercourse.
Painful Sexual Intercourse
- Infection in the vaginal or vulvar area can occur from conditions such as genital herpes or warts.
- Congenital strictures at the entrance to the hymen or vagina.
- Having a thick and hard hymen.
- Poor tissue healing after childbirth or vaginal surgery.
- Infection of the vagina with condoms used for intercourse.
- Entering without preparing for intercourse.
- Uterine prolapse, bladder prolapse (cystocele) or prolapse of the back wall of the vagina (rectocele) cause painful sexual intercourse.
- Be psychologically affected by.
Treatment Methods for Painful Intercourse
- Sex therapies are applied in disorders caused by vaginismus.
- Medical treatments are applied in cases related to vaginal discharge and vaginal infections.
- Due to vaginal dryness, medications in the form of a cream, gel, and spray are administered into the vagina.
- Since it is a condition that can arise from the hymen, this membrane can be removed by surgery.
- Wounds may heal poorly after childbirth or after surgery. In this case, due to the occurrence of painful intercourse, vaginoplasty can be performed.
