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What cause painful intercourse?

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Dr. Frank Yelian answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Many factors: Painful intercourse can be caused by many factors. Here are few common caurses: infection (bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection), hypo-estrogenic status, endometriosis (more pain at deep penetration), vaginismus, unexplained vaginodynia.

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Answered 9/23/2017

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