How can I prevent pain during sex?

If you feel pain during sex, in this article we will give you some recommendations so that you can start enjoying much more pleasant sexual relations.

Preventing pain during sex is something that many women seek , sometimes without high hopes. The reason is that they do not really know how to solve this discomfort that can occur during intercourse due to different reasons. For this reason, in this article we will discover what we can do about it.

According to some articles, pain during sex may be due to pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic organ prolapse, vaginismus, or dysparurenia , among others. Let’s see what we can do to prevent pain during sex to start enjoying sexual intercourse.

Steps to prevent pain during sex

Identify the source of the pain

Identifying the source of pain is not easy. Therefore, before drawing conclusions, we must go to our trusted doctor . Thus, you can perform all the relevant tests that allow you to check if we have any kind of physical problem. In some cases, the diagnosis may be:

• Congenital anomaly : there may be a membrane that blocks the vaginal opening (it has nothing to do with what we know as the hymen) causing intense pain during penetration . Also, the vagina may not have developed the way it should have.
• Infections or irritation of the area : having a urine infection, for example, or the irritated area can cause pain during sexual intercourse. This has an easy solution and treatment, in addition to which we must acquire habits for its prevention.
• Lubrication problems : there are women who, for different reasons, may not lubricate as they should, which causes pain during sexual intercourse. In these cases, the use of an intimate lubricant is recommended, in addition to trying to extend the previous games that facilitate lubrication .

When our doctor diagnoses us, he will give us some guidelines like the ones we have already indicated to prevent pain during sexual intercourse. However, what if he tells us that nothing is wrong with us? , what fails to know the reason why we feel pain during intercourse ? So maybe we should ask for other help.

Go to a psychologist

The first of the steps to prevent pain during sex and find a cause should be to go to our doctor. But if he cannot find the reason for this problem, it is necessary that we put ourselves in the hands of a psychology professional.

The reason is that some sexual dysfunctions are due to anxiety problems, fears or traumas that are manifested physically.

• Stress or anxiety : the stress and anxiety that we can feel due to our work, an excess of responsibilities or different worries can cause the muscles of the vagina to tense during the sexual act, causing pain.
• History of abuse : this is a delicate circumstance that must be dealt with in consultation. Sexual abuse causes deep trauma in the person who has experienced it and, even if the episode occurred many years ago, it can still affect the person and manifest itself during intercourse.
• Vaginismus : although it may be due to some physical problem, it usually manifests itself due to psychological issues. For example, if there are problems in the relationship, if there is a fear of getting pregnant , if they have experienced previous traumatic sexual relations or if there are feelings of guilt.

In some cases, it can be positive to go to the psychologist as a couple . The reason is that the other person sometimes does not understand the reason for the pain during sexual intercourse . Couple sessions can be supportive, improve understanding of the problem and thus work together to prevent pain during sex.

Have you suffered pain (or do you suffer it regularly) during your sexual relations? We hope this article has allowed you to know what steps to take to start finding a solution to this problem. Sex should be a reason for enjoyment, always. Therefore, do not deny yourself pleasure and seek help as soon as possible.