Dyspareunia, also known as dyspareunia, is a condition in which the woman feels superficial pain, burning or stinging at the entrance of the vagina or in the groin area during sexual intercourse. While it may occur during the first sexual intercourse, painful sexual intercourse may also occur for a long time or even months after sexual intercourse. This situation is also quite common in women who are not psychologically ready for sexual intercourse.
Causes of Painful Sexual Intercourse
- Infection in the vagina or vulvar area may occur from conditions such as genital herpes or warts.
- Congenital stenosis at the entrance to the hymen or vagina.
- Presence of thick and hard hymen.
- Poor healing of tissues after birth or after surgery on the vagina.
- Infection of the vagina against the condom used during sexual intercourse.
- Entering into sexual intercourse before you are ready.
- Uterine prolapse, bladder prolapse (cystocele) or prolapse of the back wall of the vagina (rectocele) cause painful sexual intercourse.
- Being previously psychologically affected.
Treatment Methods for Painful Sexual Intercourse
- Sexual therapies are applied for disorders caused by vaginismus.
- Medical treatments are applied in cases related to vaginal discharge and vaginal infection.
- Due to vaginal dryness, medications are given into the vagina in the form of creams, gels and sprays.
- Since it is a condition that may arise from the hymen, this membrane can be removed with surgery.
- Wounds after birth or after a surgical operation may heal poorly. In this case, since painful sexual intercourse occurs, vaginal aesthetic operations can be performed.
