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When i have intercourse, it feels like i am being stabbed with a knife it so painful and i bleed. i have refrained from intercourse since 2014 because of this, however, i am in a relationship now and need to find out what is wrong. i am 50 years old?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

See GYN: If you are menopausal or perimenopausal then the vaginal mucosa could be dry, thin & fragile. If that is the case, your physician can consider options such as hormonal vaginal cream.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/10/2019

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A member asked:

When i have intercourse, it feels like i am being stabbed with a knife it so painful and i bleed. i have refrained from intercourse since 2014 because of this, however, i am in a relationship now and need to find out what is wrong. i am 50 years old?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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