Pain during intercourse can be a symptom of many structural or psychological problems. It is particularly common in women, but it can also affect men. Dyspareunia is a persistent or recurrent genital pain that affects just before, during or after sexual intercourse.
What kind of diseases can be associated with pain during intercourse?
The following diseases may be associated with pain during intercourse:
- Allergies
- Cervical Cancer
- Candida
- Cervical Carcinoma
- Cervicitis
- Chlamydia
- Coccydynia
- Endometriosis
- Epididymitis
- Gonorrhea
- Hypospadias
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Peyronie's disease
- Uterine polyps
- Priapism
- Sjögren's syndrome
- Trichomonas
- Ovarian cancer
- Vaginismus
- Vaginitis
Remember that this is not an exhaustive list and it is highly recommended to consult your doctor in case of symptom’s persistence.
What is the therapy for pain during intercourse?
If you experience pain during sexual intercourse it may be useful to try to change the position to reduce the pain to a minimum, use lubricants or, in case the base problem is an allergy, change the brand of products of condoms or spermicides.
The ultimate remedy, however, can be found only by identifying the cause of the pain. Sometimes you may have to undergo surgery or take medication (for example to deal with an infection or a deficiency of hormones), while other times it is simply the use of products for topical use. In other cases, especially if they are not identified physical causes, relaxation exercises to train the pelvic floor, therapy or sexual counseling can be usefull.
When is most likely to contact your doctor in case of pain during intercourse?
In general, in case of painful feeling during intercourse it is always good to talk with your doctor, so he can only identify the cause and treat it properly.
