Pain during intercourse: what to do

Many women feel pain before, during or after intercourse. The causes can be different and range from structural problems to psychological problems.

This disease, called dyspareunianot just causes discomfort with sexual penetrationbut it can cause burning and other discomforts that Frruin your sex lifeemotional intimacy and self-image.

For the sexologist Sandra López, board member of the Argentine Society of Human Sexuality (SASH), “when there is pain, there is no pleasure”, which is why he recommends making a good diagnosis to identify the original cause of the disorder. AS how to treat pain during intercourse?

How to treat pain during intercourse

Calm pain during sexual intercourse The first thing to do is a medical consultation to verify the causes of dyspareunia since this point is essential to choose the best treatment for each case.

In this sense, the treatments for dyspareunia can be medical (local or systemic), psychological, physiotherapeutic, physical (Co2 laser) and surgical, among others.

local medical treatment

This treatment avoid friction during intercourse thanks to the use of:

• Moisturizers and lubricants.
• Estrogens in all presentations (cream, gel or vaginal ring).
• Hyaluronic acid in local injection or cream.

systematic medical treatment

This procedure is characterized by the use of hormone therapy (hormone therapy) and estrogen receptor modulators (a group of drugs that contain a chemical structure that acts like estrogen in some tissues and blocks its effect in other tissues).

physical treatment

The most effective physical treatment currently is that provided by the co2 lasers. It is painless and very effective.

surgical treatment

Among the most recommended surgeries for the treatment of dyspareunia are vulvoperneoplasty or enlargement of the vulvar introitus and plastic surgery of the nymph.

other treatments

Desensitization therapy. This is a series of vaginal relaxation exercises that can decrease pain during intercourse.

Sex counseling or therapy. talk to a sexologist or couple sex therapist can help put an end to these problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy can also be helpful in changing certain negative thought patterns and behaviors.

talk to your partner

THE communication in sex is essential have one full sexuality, and above all, when certain problems appear. For relieve pain during sexual intercourse you can use:

• Perform positions where no pain is felt during penetration
• Stimulate the area for longer to promote natural lubrication.
• Use sensual massage and other games as an alternative to sex.