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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 occur just before, during or after sex. Painful sex is not something you simply have to accept. Sex should not hurt at all, and if it does, vaginal orgasm is hard to reach. As with any condition, the first step in resolving painful sex is finding the cause. UROGYN Woman Clinic tailors treatment to the 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 supposed to hurt?

Painful sex is not something you simply have to accept.

Sex should not hurt at all. If it does, 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 resolving painful sex is finding the cause. Drawing on years of experience, we identify the cause and the treatment you need.

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Treating painful sex

We tailor treatment to the cause of the pain.

  1. Identifying the cause and your condition

    We identify the cause and assess your condition during a consultation

    • TYPE 1

      Hormone vaginal tablets

    • TYPE 2

      Vaginal collagen injection

    • TYPE 3

      Vaginal laser

    Treatment

    Treatment using the method each woman needs

  3. Aftercare

    Aftercare to reduce the chance of the pain returning

Frequently asked questions

What is painful sex (dyspareunia)?
Pain felt in the genitals during sex. It can occur just before, during or after sex.
Is sex supposed to hurt?
No. Painful sex is not something you simply have to accept. Sex should not hurt at all.
Does painful sex make orgasm harder to reach?
Yes. If there is pain, vaginal orgasm is hard to reach.
What happens if painful sex is left untreated?
Ongoing pain leads to anorgasmia and sexless relationships.
Where does treatment for painful sex start?
As with any condition, the first step in resolving painful sex is finding the cause. Drawing on years of experience, we identify the cause and the treatment you need.
How do you decide on the treatment?
We tailor treatment to the cause of the pain.
What are the steps of treatment?
Step 1, identifying the cause and your condition: we identify the cause and assess your condition during a consultation. Step 2, treatment: using the method each woman needs. Step 3, aftercare: to reduce the chance of the pain returning.

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Before your surgery or procedure

Results and recovery times vary from person to person. Side effects such as swelling, bruising, pain, infection and pigmentation may occur at the treated area. We decide on the method only after a thorough consultation and examination. Please discuss the details with your doctor at your appointment.

Medically reviewed byObstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Kim Kwan-soo, Director