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Sexual intercourse - painful
Alternate Names : Painful sexual intercourse, Dyspareunia
Definition
For both men and women, pain can occur in the pelvic area during or soon after sexual intercourse. It can happen at any time during sex -- for example, at the time of penetration, erection, or ejaculation -- or after sexual activity. Eventually, ongoing pain may cause a person to lose interest in any sexual activity. The medical term for this is dyspareunia.
Common Causes
- A diaphragm that does not fit properly
- Endometriosis
- Genital irritation from soaps, detergents, douches, or feminine hygiene products
- Hemorrhoids
- Herpes sores, genital warts, or other sexually transmitted diseases
- Intercourse too soon after surgery or childbirth
- Menopause
- Ovarian cysts
- Prostatitis -- inflammation of the prostate
- Reaction to the latex of a diaphragm or condom
- Sexual abuse or rape
- Urinary tract infections
- Use of certain medications
- Vaginal dryness or too little lubrication (for example, from not enough foreplay)
- Vaginal infection
- Vaginismus
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Review Date : 8/1/2008
Reviewed By : Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Maternal & Child Health Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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