There are a lot of myths around sexual activity, one being that your first time having sex will hurt. Others may include oral stimulation, fingering or handjobs, or anal penetration in their definition. Your definition could also include stimulation or penetration with a sex toy. Regardless of the type of sexual activities you want to try, there are a few general tips or rules you can use to make your first sexual experience more comfortable.
When Sex Is Painful
The signs and symptoms of dyspareunia
This website translates English to other languages using an automated tool. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Sep 12, Cedars-Sinai Staff. Jennifer Anger.
Painful sex in women
Sexual intimacy is meant to be an enjoyable experience that draws you and your partner closer together. But when sex becomes painful, you may find yourself doing anything and everything just to avoid it. This fairly common problem — three in four women experience pain during sex at some point in their lives — can usually be resolved with the right approach. Dyspareunia, or frequent pain during intercourse, involves feeling pain at any point just before, during, or following sex. This pain may affect part of your vagina, or you may feel it in your pelvic region, lower back, uterus, or bladder. Some women feel pain only during sexual penetration, while others feel discomfort even when using tampons. You may experience deep pain with each thrust, or your pain may slowly emerge following normal sex.
A thorough medical history. Your doctor might ask when your pain began, where it hurts, how it feels and if it happens with every sexual partner and every sexual position. Your doctor might also inquire about your sexual history, surgical history and childbirth. Don't let embarrassment stop you from answering truthfully.
