The causes of pain during intercourse are varied and differ by gender:
- Men
- Typically, dyspareunia is caused by an infection of the prostate, bladder, or seminal vesicles. Other factors that can cause pain during sexual intercourse include phimosis, abnormal curvature of the penis, etc.
- Women
- Discomfort during intercourse is associated with vaginismus. Additionally, women may experience dyspareunia if they have pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, hyperprolactinemia, etc.
Although these are the most common causes of dyspareunia in men and women, the psychological factor should not be overlooked. Therefore, a lack of arousal, poor sex education, anxiety issues, etc., can also lead to painful sexual intercourse.
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Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
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