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Problems related to sex can be difficult to discuss. Many women, who experience pain while having intercourse, wonder whether the pain is really in their head or if there is something that they are doing wrong when they have sex. They are totally confused as they are unaware of the various painful intercourse causes. If you are experiencing pain during intercourse then it is essential for you to know the reasons which might be responsible for your painful intercourse.
The following are some of the major painful intercourse causes:
1) Vaginismus
It is one of the major painful intercourse causes there is. In Vaginismus, the vaginal sphincter goes into spasm, which tightens the vagina. This tightening makes any kind of vaginal penetration painful. Thus, a woman suffering from Vaginismus experiences a lot of pain while having sexual intercourse. The severity of pain caused by Vaginismus varies from woman to woman. Some women may be able to insert a tampon but might experience pain while having sexual intercourse whereas some may not be able to insert even a tampon into their vagina.
Causes of Vaginismus:
There are many physiological and psychological causes that contribute to Vaginismus. Hearing things such as vaginal penetration is painful and that it bleeds during intercourse for the first time are some of the psychological factors that lead to Vaginismus whereas past traumatic sexual assaults and straining of the vagina during child delivery are some of the physical causes responsible for Vaginismus.
Treatment for Vaginismus:
The treatment of Vaginismus mostly includes a process of vaginal dilation wherein dilators of increasing sizes are used gradually until the woman is able to insert the dilator of largest size into her vagina without experiencing pain. Apart from this, there are also lots of psychological and complementary treatments, which can also help to eliminate Vaginismus completely. Psychological treatments mostly include behavioral therapies that focus on eliminating the fear and anxiety that a woman has about having sexual intercourse and eradicating the negative thoughts from the mind of the woman about sexual intercourse. Hypnosis, Acupressure, Massage and Biofeedback and others are some of the complementary treatments, which can also be used to treat Vaginismus.
2) Pelvic Inflammatory Disorders (PID)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disorders are also one of the major painful intercourse causes, which affect women. Apart from leading to pain during intercourse, it also causes a vaginal discharge, painful urination and abdominal pain. The development of PID takes several months and a woman might not know that she has developed PID until it progresses and leads to pain in the entire pelvic area, during or after having intercourse.
Causes of Pelvic Inflammatory Disorders (PID)
Almost all the pelvic inflammatory diseases are caused by bacteria. These bacteria are transmitted from a partner to the woman or can also enter the woman due to other reasons such as at the time of a miscarriage, during delivery and so on. The bacteria moves from the vagina and through the cervix to other parts of the female genital organs such as the fallopian tubes, uterus, pelvis and ovaries which causes pain.
Treatment for Pelvic Inflammatory Disorders (PID)
The treatment for Pelvic Inflammatory disorder mostly includes an antibiotic injection or an antibiotic shot in the pelvic area. In some severe cases, a physician may also advise for surgery to help a woman to get rid of PID. However, it is advisable to seek help of a reputed health care provider before undergoing any treatment for PID.
