For both men and women, sex is the pursuit of emotional communication and physical pleasure. However, some women find that when they have sex, they feel pain instead of pleasure, or vaginal pain or lower abdominal pain. Pain not only greatly reduces the quality of sexual life, but also affects the relationship between both parties. So, why do women experience pain during intercourse? What should women do if they have pain during sexual intercourse?

Causes of pain during sexual intercourse in women

1. Foreplay is too short

Most women need about 30-45 minutes to "warm up" before sexual intercourse. If a man rushes to "move on" before a woman is ready, she is likely to experience pain. Men need to go slow, slow down, and give her enough time to relax, be aroused, and be ready to receive. Kisses, hugs, and mutual caresses all over the body can relieve her pain.

2. Too fast and too deep

She is fully aroused and has no problems with lubrication, but she still feels pain if the man pushes too hard. The vagina is not hollow, but is tightly surrounded by muscle tissue. If it is too rough, these muscle tissues will "fight hard" and cause her injury. Going too deep can also cause pain. At this time, it is best to let the woman control the speed and depth to reduce pain.

3. Taking birth control pills

Some experts believe that birth control pills are a major cause of pain during sexual intercourse in women. Andrew Kinstein, MD, says birth control pills cause hormonal changes in the body that can trigger pain. It is recommended that women with sexual intercourse pain stop taking birth control pills and use medication to regulate hormones, which can usually be cured within 6 months.

4. Vulvar skin condition

Vaginal douching, pubic hair shaving, condom allergies, contact dermatitis caused by using irritating lotions, feminine hygiene products, or fibrous underwear may cause vulvar skin injury, redness or itching, and cause sexual intercourse pain. It is best to consult a doctor at this time.

5. Vaginal infection

Vaginitis can also cause pain during intercourse, which may worsen the day after intercourse. Women with this problem also need to be tested.

6. Eating the wrong food

Some foods contain oxalic acid, which may cause urethral inflammation and pain in women who are sensitive to oxalic acid. Foods high in oxalate include: celery, coffee, chocolate, spinach, and strawberries. By reducing the oxalic acid content in food, there will generally be improvement after 3-6 months. Calcium citrate supplementation is also effective.

7. Poor lubrication

After women reach the age of 40, they begin to slowly go through menopause, and lubrication problems become more and more common. Any woman experiencing discomfort from vaginal dryness would be wise to use lubricant—and lots of it.

To treat female sexual intercourse pain, we should first understand the cause and carry out treatment according to different conditions and causes. Only in this way can we prescribe appropriate medicines for different causes, eliminate the pain experienced by women during sexual intercourse, and enjoy the pleasure brought by sexual intercourse.

What should women do if they have pain during sexual intercourse?

1. When female friends experience sexual intercourse pain, they must first determine what type of sexual intercourse pain it is. Is it due to external reasons, vaginal or deep problems. Is the pain temporary or persistent? Is it primary or secondary? Only by correctly identifying the cause can the disease be treated and sexual intercourse pain improved.

2. For some women, it is inevitable that they will be shy, nervous and fearful. High psychological pressure leads to lack of secretion and insufficient vaginal moisture, resulting in pain during sexual intercourse. You can use some lubricant to reduce pain. Some sexual knowledge can also be appropriately explained to guide the woman on issues such as sexual intercourse positions, such as side position, rear position, woman on top, etc., to avoid inserting the penis too deeply into the vagina, or the woman can control the depth of the penis inserted into the vagina, which can often avoid the occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse. . This can relieve and treat pain during sexual intercourse.

3. For sexual intercourse pain caused by mental factors, the study of sexual knowledge should be strengthened so that women know that there are many folds on the vagina, and the vagina has great stretchability and can accommodate a penis of any size, and can even pass the fetus during childbirth. So there is no need to worry about the size of a man’s penis. It can relieve their mental stress and I believe that a more obvious therapeutic effect can be achieved.

4. Use 1 lubricant promptly. Long-term vaginal dryness has a great impact on the sexual life of both sexes, leading to disharmony in sexual life and triggering a marital crisis for couples. Therefore, if women experience vaginal dryness, they must be treated with caution. In the early stages of vaginal dryness, they should pay attention to the maintenance of their private parts and ovaries to ensure the health of vaginal tissues and normal estrogen secretion.