Essay On Dyspareunia

The medical term for painful sex or sexual pain in women is dyspareunia.

Dyspareunia is defined as persistent or recurrent genital pain that happens just before, during or after intercourse.

There are two types:

1. Entry (superficial) dyspareunia, where pain is felt at the entrance to, or within the vagina

2. Deep (abdominal) dyspareunia, where pain is felt in the abdomen.

Dyspareunia Types

The condition can be classified into three types, based on the intensity of pain recorded by sufferers.

These are:

1. Superficial Dyspareunia

It is generally secondary to anatomic problems and occurs along with attempted penetration.

2. Vaginal Dyspareunia

It is marked by pain related with problems in lubrication and involves arousal disorders.

It occurs at the time of penetrative sex when the penis of the male hits the cervix at the deepest thrust.

Pain is felt when the tip of the penis hits the cervix, or its adjoining tissue, very hard.

Symptoms

Typically the condition is primarily characterized by pain.

Pain might be accompanied by other bodily discomforts such as:

1. Tearing,
2. Ripping,
3. Aching or
4. Burning sensations during intercourse

Pain can begin at the opening of the vagina, in the deep pelvic area or any region in between.

Pain may be felt in the whole pelvic region as well as the sexual organs in cases of deep thrusting.

Sufferers may feel pain only at the time of penetration or during thrusting or even while wearing a tampon.

The pain may be a burning or aching sensation.

The sensation may be felt only with some partners or only in some circumstances.

In women, the painful sensations can decrease excitement or pleasure during sexual intimacy.

Vaginal dilation as well as vaginal lubrication tends to decrease.

A dry and undilated vagina results in pain during thrusting of the penis.

In some patients, women feel pain even after the first cause of bodyaches is not there