Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Pain during Sex


Why do some women experience pain during sex?
1) After menopause, some women experience pain due to thinning of the vaginal walls, less lubrication, and less elasticity. http://www.premarinvaginalcream.com/vaginal-atrophy-symptoms.aspx?source=google&HBX_PK=s_sex++pain+during&o=75824775|251525866|0&skwid=43700003140864608
2) After receiving an episiotomy while giving birth, some women get scar tissue that leaves the vaginal walls tight and painful. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/episiotomy.aspx
3) Some women experience a condition called vaginismus or dyspareunia which is painful condition that can prevent couples from consummating their marriage. http://www.vaginismus.com/?gclid=CPS6j_X6_rUCFcZFMgoddjIA3g
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0415/p1535.html
4) A urinary tract infection, kidney infection, or yeast infection can temporarily make sex uncomfortable if left untreated.
5) Vulvodynia, a chronic pain condition, can cause pain during sex. http://www.nva.org/

For more information or the schedule an appointment, visit Angela Skurtu, M.Ed., LMFT at www.TherapistinStLouis.com


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