Whenever your are having sex, the should be pleasure not pain yet pain during and after sex is very common. Pain during or after sex is also known as dyspareunia.
Painful sex may reduce the pleasure you feel from sex and may make you avoid it completely. But what causes pain during and after sex?
1. Sex Position
Some sexual postures
provide deeper penetration during vaginal intercourse, which may cause pain in some people. The easiest way to avoid this is to constantly sit in a comfortable position. Positions, where you can regulate the depth of penetration, can also be helpful.
2. Ovarian cysts
These are pockets of fluid that form within or on the outside of your ovaries. A bigger cyst may cause lower abdomen pain even though they are often harmless. The discomfort could get greater during or after intercourse.
3. Fibroid
Fibroid are non-cancerous growths that form in or on the uterus. Pain during or after sex is one of the symptoms of fibroids.
4. STIs
Many sexual transmitted disease can cause discomfort during sex to both men and women. This is why you and your partner should get frequent STI screenings or testing. Pay attention to your body and know when something is painful, uncomfortable, or out of the ordinary.
8. Vaginal dryness
Vaginal dryness happens when the vaginal tissues are not properly moisturized .This can happen at any age. Pain or discomfort during penetrative vaginal sex, minor bleeding after intercourse, soreness/itching or burning of the vagina, and slight vaginal discharge are all warning signs.
If the vagina is not well lubricated before sex, a woman can experience painful sex. This is often the result of not enough foreplay.
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