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Pain During Intercourse (cont.)

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Pain During Intercourse Symptoms

Symptoms of pain related to intercourse can occur when entry is attempted or during or immediately following sexual intercourse.

  • The most common symptom is pain on entry.
  • The second most common symptom is deep pain.
  • Other symptoms include feelings of muscle spasms, cramps, or muscle tightness.
Pain during intercourse may be described as primary or secondary, as complete or situational, and as superficial-entrance or deep thrust types.
  • Primary pain with intercourse is pain that has existed for the woman's entire sexual lifetime.

  • Secondary pain develops after a symptom-free period of time.

  • Complete pain means the woman experiences pain in all situations of intercourse.

  • Situational pain occurs with a particular partner or a certain type of stimulation.

  • Superficial-entrance pain is noticeable at penetration.

  • Deep thrust pain is located at the cervix or in the lower abdominal area and is noticeable during or after penetration.
A woman may perceive pain during intercourse even without any physical cause. Sexual pain without an apparent physical cause may be a mental health issue.

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