Painful Sexual Intercourse

Persistent or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during or after intercourse.

It can occur for reasons that range from structural problems to psychological concerns.

• Entry pain- pain during penetration might be associated with a range of factors, like not enough lubrication, injury, irritation, infection or skin disorder, vaginismus.

• Deep pain- deep pain usually occurs with deep penetration.

• Emotional factors- Emotions are deeply connected with sexual activity. This include psychological issues like anxiety, depression, concerns about physical appearance, fear of intimacy. Stress, history of sexual abuse.

• Vaginal dryness from menopause, childbirth, breast feeding, medications, too little arousal before intercourse

• Cystitis, pelvic inflammatory disease

• Relationship problems

• Routine checkup

• Pelvic examination

• Pelvic ultrasound

• Culture test to check for bacteria or fungal infection

• Urine test

• Allergy test

• Counseling to find out the presence of emotional causes

General Management

• Use water soluble lubricants

• Have sex when both the partners are relaxed

• Communicate openly with the partner about pain

• Empty the bladder before sex

• Take a warm bath before sex

• After childbirth wait at least 6 week before resuming sexual intercourse

Homoeopathic Management

Homeopathic medicines are highly effective for the treatment of painful sexual intercourse. Dyspareunia arising from various reasons can be managed with homoeopathic medicines as they work to treat the cause behind it.