dyspareunia

Painful Sex: Causes and Treatment

Pain felt in the genitals during sex

Painful sex (dyspareunia) is pain felt in the genitals during sex.

It can come just before, during or after sex. Painful sex is not something to accept as normal. There should be no pain at all during sex, and if there is, vaginal orgasm is hard to reach. As with any condition, the first step in solving painful sex is finding the cause. UROGYN Woman Clinic treats painful sex according to its cause.

Why treating painful sex matters to us at UROGYN

Ongoing pain leads to anorgasmia and sexless relationships.

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Painful sex gets in the way of vaginal orgasm

A woman holding her lower abdomen, overlaid with a diagram of the uterus with the painful area marked in red

Is sex just meant to hurt?

Painful sex is not something to accept as normal.

There should be no pain at all during sex. If there is, vaginal orgasm is hard to reach.

pain felt in the genitals during sex

Causes of painful sex

As with any condition, the first step in solving painful sex is finding the cause. Drawing on years of know-how, we diagnose the cause and the treatment you need.

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Treating painful sex

We treat painful sex according to its cause.

Finding the cause and your condition
We find the cause and assess your condition through a consultation
- TYPE 1
  Hormone vaginal tablets
- TYPE 2
  Vaginal collagen injection
- TYPE 3
  Vaginal laser
Treatment
Treatment with the method each woman needs
Aftercare
Aftercare to lower the chance of the pain coming back

Frequently asked questions

What is painful sex (dyspareunia)?

Pain felt in the genitals during sex. It can come just before, during or after sex.

Is sex just meant to hurt?

Painful sex is not something to accept as normal. There should be no pain at all during sex.

Does painful sex make orgasm harder to reach?

If there is pain, vaginal orgasm is hard to reach.

What happens if painful sex is left alone?

Ongoing pain leads to anorgasmia and sexless relationships.

Where does treatment for painful sex start?

As with any condition, the first step in solving painful sex is finding the cause. Drawing on years of know-how, we diagnose the cause and the treatment you need.

How is the treatment chosen?

We treat painful sex according to its cause.

What are the steps of treatment?

STEP 1 finding the cause and your condition: we find the cause and assess your condition through a consultation. STEP 2 treatment: treatment with the method each woman needs. STEP 3 aftercare: aftercare to lower the chance of the pain coming back.