Xiaoyan is a 25-year-old girl, and she has been dating her boyfriend Xiaochen for more than a year. One day, the two of them were intimate in the room, but Xiaoyan felt vaginal pain after intercourse. This was not the first time it had happened, but this time the pain was more intense than before. Xiaoyan did not show it at the time, but waited until the evening when she made an appointment to go shopping with her close friend Xiaoli, and then she told Xiaoli.
Xiaoli cares a lot about Xiaoyan’s health and advised her to go to the hospital for a checkup as soon as possible. Xiaoyan was also very scared, but she followed Xiaoli’s advice and went to the hospital that afternoon. With the doctor’s diagnosis, Xiaoyan learned that she had cervicitis and needed treatment. The doctor told Xiaoyan that cervicitis can cause pain during intercourse and may affect future fertility. If not treated promptly, the consequences will be more serious.
Why do women feel pain after intercourse?
Women may feel pain after intercourse due to various reasons, including physiological, pathological, and psychological factors.
1. Physiological factors
1. Menstruation: During menstruation, due to reasons such as cervical dilation and uterine contractions, pain is easily induced.
2. Childbirth: During childbirth, tears or cuts in the vagina, cervix, and other areas can cause pain.
3. Menopause: After entering menopause, due to a decrease in estrogen levels in the body, symptoms such as vaginal atrophy and dryness may occur, causing pain.
2. Pathological factors
1. Pelvic inflammatory disease: Pelvic inflammatory disease is a gynecological disease caused by bacterial infection and is often accompanied by symptoms such as lower abdominal pain and fever.
2. Endometriosis: Endometriosis refers to the growth of endometrium outside the uterus, which can also cause pain.
3. Uterine fibroids: Uterine fibroids refer to tumors formed by the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle cells and are often accompanied by symptoms such as lower abdominal pain and excessive menstrual bleeding.
4. Vaginitis: Vaginitis refers to bacterial, fungal, or viral infections in the vagina, often accompanied by increased vaginal discharge, itching, and other symptoms.
5. Cervical erosion: Cervical erosion refers to the migration of cervical squamous epithelial cells, which may also cause pain.
3. Psychological factors
A woman’s psychological state can also affect the experience of sexual behavior. For example, anxiety, depression, stress, and other negative emotions can cause vaginal constriction, dryness, and increased pain during intercourse.
It should be noted that women feeling pain after intercourse may be related to partner issues, such as excessive roughness or lack of lubrication, but it may also be due to women’s own problems or other pathological causes. Therefore, if a woman experiences recurrent pain during intercourse, she should seek medical attention promptly to rule out the possibility of pathological factors.
Is it the partner’s problem?
Pain during intercourse may be related to partner issues, but this is not necessarily the sole reason.
If a woman feels pain, it may be due to the partner’s inadequate skills, such as excessive roughness, rapid penetration, excessive stimulation, etc., all of which can lead to excessive stimulation of the female vagina and cause pain.
If the partner’s penis is too large or too long, it may also cause pain for the woman. In this case, appropriate positions or the use of lubricants may be needed to reduce the pain.
However, women feeling pain is not necessarily the partner’s fault. As mentioned above, physiological, pathological, and psychological factors may also cause pain during intercourse. If a woman experiences recurrent pain during intercourse, she should seek medical attention promptly to rule out the possibility of pathological factors. At the same time, women can also discuss sexual techniques and methods with their partners to reduce the occurrence of pain.
Prevent gynecological diseases by doing these 4 things
Gynecological diseases are common among women, and preventing gynecological diseases requires women to pay attention to the following four aspects in their daily lives:
1. Maintain personal hygiene
Maintaining cleanliness in the genital area is crucial. You can use warm water for washing or specialized cleansing products. Also, avoid overwashing or using overly harsh cleansing products. Try to use cotton underwear and avoid wearing overly tight clothes.
2. Regular check-ups
Women should undergo regular gynecological examinations at the hospital, such as cervical smears, gynecological ultrasounds, vaginal discharge tests, etc. Regular check-ups can help detect and treat potential gynecological diseases early.
3. Maintain a healthy lifestyle
A regular daily routine, balanced diet, moderate exercise, all contribute to women’s health. Also, maintaining a positive mindset, relaxing, reducing life and work stress, can also help prevent gynecological diseases.
4. Avoid improper sexual behavior
Unsafe sexual behavior can easily lead to gynecological diseases, such as sexually transmitted diseases, cervical erosion, etc. Women need to avoid engaging in unsafe sexual activities with partners with poor habits and use contraceptive measures to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
Preventing gynecological diseases requires women to pay attention to their hygiene, maintain healthy lifestyles, undergo regular check-ups, and avoid unsafe sexual behaviors, in order to effectively prevent gynecological diseases.
