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Why does it hurt the first couple times i have sex?

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Dr. Alfredo Nieves answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Many: This could be related to lubrication, penile size( which will get better over time), vaginal infection, vulvodynia among other things. Bottom line you should go see a gynecologist and get checked.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 3/9/2015

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