Pain intercourse

Pain intercourse occurs at some point in most women's lives. In men, painful intercourse unusual. The cause is usually the physical nature of men, while among women are often mentally. Sexual pain affects both parties irrespective of those who are experiencing pain.

Sexual intercourse pain in women

Sexual intercourse pain in women may be of two types, superficial or deep. The superficial pain is experienced as an irritation or stinging in the vagina or shame lips. The reason is usually lack of sexual stimulation, so the vagina is too dry, so it hurts when the penis enters (see Reduced sexual interest in females). Another uncommon cause of intercourse pain in women is called vaginisme. Mode involves painful muscle spasm in the vagina and released at the touch of the mucous membrane.

For organic causes of the superficial type of intercourse pain is the herpes of the genital tract, candidainfektion in the vagina or allergy to a chemical product within the intimate hygiene or spermicides means.

The deep type of intercourse pain is more unusual than the superficial and felt as if the penis touches on a sore point inside the abdomen. Diseases can lead to this type of intercourse pain is inflammation of the egg-heads, pregnancy outside the uterus, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and tumors.

Diseases that affect the urinary tract, such as cystitis, skin chlamydia and cystocele (which leads to urinary bladder has detached itself from its place and fell down on the urethra) can cause discomfort at the prelude, as well as during intercourse.

Arthritis or prolonged pain in the dorsal lower part can also give pain during intercourse. This may be alleviated by taking pain-killing pills an hour before intercourse and by changing the position of intercourse.

Sexual pain in men

Pain intercourse is uncommon in men and is usually located in the penis. They can be caused by an infection or irritation in the genitals by herpes on the genitals or allergic reactions.

Some spermicides (see contraceptives can cause a burning pain in the skin of the penis.

Infections of the prostate, urethra or testicles can give painful intercourse. Cancer of the penis or testicles can give pain, like arthritis of the lower back. Sexual pain in men can also be caused forhudsforsnævring.