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How can a painfull sexual intercourse (painfull penetration vaginal pain) be reduced?

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An exam: with your doctor, to find the source of the pain and treat accordingly. Vaginal or bladder or uterine infection, could be source, endometriosis is another possibilty.

Answered 2/17/2020

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