There are myriad reasons why you may experience pain after intercourse. For some people, it's a result of hygiene. For others, it's actually something far more serious like an STD, or sexually transmitted disease. You may suffer from a preexisting...
People expect sexual intercourse to be pleasurable and enjoyable. The last thing they correlate with sex is pain. Painful intercourse, a condition known as dyspareunia, typically affects women, although men may experience it, too. Patients may...
Painful intercourse, also called dispareunia, is a condition that can stem from physical, hormonal or emotional dysfunction. After childbirth and through the menopausal years, many women experience changes in the structure and elasticity of the...
Parents dread certain conversations, and discussing sex with your children is near the top of the list. But talking with your daughter honestly about sex gives you the chance to correct any misinformation she may have learned at school and impart...
Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the entrance to the vagina, making penetration painful or impossible. In some women vaginismus prevents all attempts at successful sexual intercourse. The muscle group involved is...
Bleeding from intercourse, also known as post-coital bleeding, is vaginal bleeding that occurs after sexual intercourse. This bleeding can result for a variety of reasons, ranging from vaginal trauma, cervical conditions or infections and STDs....
The Mayo Clinic reports nearly 60 percent of women experience pain from intercourse. Genital pain that is experienced before, during and/or after sexual intercourse and causes personal distress is considered dyspareunia. However, the levels of...
Vaginal burning and itching during intercourse could be signs of infection. Burning in the vaginal area during sex can also occur from changes in hormones that cause thinning of the tissue from menopause. The discomfort and possibility that a...
Dyspareunia is a medical term used to describe symptoms of pain experienced during sexual intercourse. Causes of dyspareunia can include emotional factors, such as stress, or medical complications, such as genital injury, irritation or infection....
Dyspareunia is the medical name for painful sexual intercourse. While men can experience painful intercourse, the term dyspareunia is usually reserved to describe this condition in women. Dyspareunia can be caused by a number of different things...
MayoClinic.com points out that premature ejaculation is a common problem, affecting as many as 1-in-3 men at some point in their lives. This condition results in a man ejaculating either prior to the beginning of intercourse, or shortly after...
Premature ejaculation is both a problem for many men. A strong cultural emphasis is placed on male stamina, and this can cause anxiety and embarrassment for many men, particularly those who are new to sexual intercourse. Some men choose to use...
Pregnant women have a lot to worry about—proper nutrition, sufficient exercise, and avoiding potentially dangerous foods are just a few of the things on an expecting mom’s mind. Then, too, many women (particularly first time moms)...
Dyspareunia is a medical term used to describe painful sexual intercourse. According to the Merck Manual, this pain may be located superficially or deep within your tissues. Manifestations of dyspareunia include a burning or aching pain with...
There are numerous reasons you could be experiencing bleeding after sexual intercourse (also known as post-coital bleeding), and determining the cause is key in preventing it from happening again. If the problem is medical, you may need to have...
Contraception involves taking action to prevent pregnancy. The basic facts about contraception can help clear up any misunderstandings about birth control, as well as provide new information on the topic. Basic facts about contraception are...
Giving birth can be a thrilling time, so much so that some women are anxious to repeat the process as soon as possible. Although doctors recommend waiting until the six-week postpartum period is finished before resuming sexual intercourse, a woman...
As an alternative for women who can't take birth control pills, some women turn to female condoms for their desired mode of contraception. Female condoms are sheer, large balloon-like condoms (larger than a male condom). Female condoms are...
When being intimate with your partner, thinking about the health benefits of sexual activity is probably not the first thing on your mind. However, beyond the physical enjoyment of sex comes a list of beneficial side effects that can affect...
Men often ejaculate sooner than intended during sexual intercourse. An occasional occurrence is nothing to be ashamed of or concerned about. Frequent episodes of premature ejaculation may be more bothersome. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are...
Vaginal dryness is the inability of the vagina to moisturize itself. This can cause pain during sexual intercourse and general discomfort while walking and performing other physical activity. It can be caused by menopause, use of birth control...
Vaginal dryness is experienced by just about every woman at some point in her life. Hormone changes, such as menopause and postpartum, are often the reason for the decrease in vaginal moisture. According to Women's Health, other reasons for...
Vaginal odor is embarrassing for any woman. Whether it is due to poor hygiene, sexual intercourse or menstruation, your goal is to eliminate the odor and feel fresh again. This is where RepHresh comes into the picture. This is a product that...
The symptoms birth control method is a fertility-awareness technique. It uses a woman's basal body temperature, cervical mucus and the condition of her cervix to determine when she is most fertile so that unprotected sexual intercourse can be...
Some women become pregnant within a month of trying, while others attempt to conceive for a year or more without success. Age beyond the twenties, obesity, pelvic inflammatory disease and a multitude of other factors make conception difficult for...
Barrier contraception is a method of birth control that prevents pregnancy by trapping sperm inside the barrier device. This method of contraception does not contain hormones like some other forms of birth control and can be used as needed to...
An emergency contraceptive pill, also known as the morning after pill, is available to women who have had unprotected intercourse. This pill can prevent a woman from becoming pregnant.
Individuals who are sexually active should practice safe sex to reduce their risk for sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, such as genital herpes, chlamydia, HIV, genital warts, gonorrhea and syphilis. Safe sex is defined as taking a variety of...
Premature ejaculation, the unwanted male orgasm before his partner is ready, is an embarrassing and frustrating problem for men. Failure to satisfy his partner can be one of the most humiliating experiences a man can have during sexual...
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