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Supposing you have really bad period pains, does that mean sex will hurt more than that of someone with little to no pain?

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Dr. Donald Rock answered

No.: Dysmenorrhea has little connection with normal sexual activity.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/31/2014

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