What are the Symptoms of Dyspareunia
It is not something women discuss aloud, but the truth is that a surprising percentage of women suffer physically during sex. When vaginal lubrication is not adequate, the penetration is accompanied by a sensation of dryness and friction. A continuation of friction, lubrication that would eventually occur, but as the vaginal wall is already irritated, there is little chance that sex is pleasurable. And the sense of pain can last for hours or even days.
Women who have vaginal infections due to fungi or injuries have warts or herpes feel pain during contact sexual. If the external genitalia are involved, the pain may be superficial, but if the neck is inflamed, penetration is painful. Urinary tract infections cause discomfort, and the problem gets worse with intercourse, due to the proximity of the vagina with the bladder.
Skin problems that present with dryness, cracking, irritation, scars, can also cause problems and pain.
Vulvar vestibulitis causes pain in the area surrounding the opening vaginal. If untreated, symptoms can last for years.
The endometriosis can also produce long-lasting symptoms. The pain constant pelvic often is even hard days in a row and sex makes it worse.
Treatment involves treating the underlying cause of pain or discomfort. For example, a vaginal lubricant counter can be very helpful if the cause of dyspareunia is vaginal dryness. A drug antibiotic, antifungal or antiviral can relieve dispareunias cases arising from bacterial, fungal or viral infection. The Cortisone creams can be useful when there is a dermatological problem. Atrophic vaginitis improves with estrogen therapy. Endometriosis can be treated with hormone therapy or surgery. Vulvar vestibulitis may be more difficult to treat, but often improves with estrogen cream, drugs for pain in dose low biofeedback and physical therapy (to reduce muscle tension in the pelvic floor).
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