Hi,
Is your question about you or a general question?
If you are personally experiencing painful penetration during sexual intercourse, you may want to consider a gynecological examination to rule out any medical condition.
In general, when there is not a medical problem as the cause, there may be other causes. Painful penetration is called vaginismus. It is experienced as a strong, involuntary tightening of your vaginal muscles — a spasm of the outer third of your vagina, which makes entrance by a finger, tampon, speculum, or penis acutely painful. Vaginismus can have many different non-medical causes: it may be your body's defense against a sexual stimulation you can't handle or situation you don't want to be in; the result of a bad sexual experience, such as rape or childhood sexual abuse; or stem from anxiety or relationship issues.
I hope this answers your question.
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Hi,
May 25, 2011 - 4:17pmIs your question about you or a general question?
If you are personally experiencing painful penetration during sexual intercourse, you may want to consider a gynecological examination to rule out any medical condition.
In general, when there is not a medical problem as the cause, there may be other causes. Painful penetration is called vaginismus. It is experienced as a strong, involuntary tightening of your vaginal muscles — a spasm of the outer third of your vagina, which makes entrance by a finger, tampon, speculum, or penis acutely painful. Vaginismus can have many different non-medical causes: it may be your body's defense against a sexual stimulation you can't handle or situation you don't want to be in; the result of a bad sexual experience, such as rape or childhood sexual abuse; or stem from anxiety or relationship issues.
I hope this answers your question.
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