Vaginal pain after sex

When it comes to bodily pains, having a sore vagina ranks right up there with having your wisdom teeth pulled. So if an intense romp has you waddling let's be real, that's the accurate and extremely unsexy way to describe it , you should probably have a conversation with your partner or your gynecologist or both, TBH. That said, sometimes sex does hurt and it results in an comfortably sore vagina. If that happens, that doesn't mean you need to feel ashamed or dysfunctional.

The vulva comprises the labia, clitoris, vaginal opening, and urethral opening. The labia are the lips, or folds, of skin around the vaginal opening. If you experience pain in your vagina or vulva after sexual penetration, there are several reasons why it could be happening. You can treat or prevent most causes. Rarely the pain may be a sign of an emergency.

Pain felt during or after sex is known as dyspareunia pronounced dys- par- eu- nia. Occasional dyspareunia is normal, with deep penetration for example. It may also be one of the most difficult gynaecological problems to assess and treat successfully. Dyspareunia may be classed as superficial felt in the tissues around the entrance of the vagina or deep felt deeper within the pelvis on penile thrusting , depending on the site of the pain. Dyspareunia may have been present from the time a woman first started having sex or it may have developed later in life.

Vaginal swelling can be concerning and uncomfortable, but it rarely indicates severe illness. People with vaginal swelling often assume that they have a yeast infection, but this is just one of many possibilities. Vaginal swelling can be caused by allergies, sexually transmitted infections STIs , cysts , or rough intercourse. Treatment will depend on the cause. Anyone who experiences vaginal swelling should look for signs of infection and consult a doctor for a diagnosis and treatment.