Pain during sex
For both men and women, pain can occur in the pelvic area during or soon after sexual intercourse. It can happen at any time during sex -- for example, at the time of penetration, erection, or ejaculation -- or after sexual activity. Eventually, ongoing pain may cause a person to lose interest in any sexual activity. The medical term for this is dyspareunia.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Body locations
Is Symptom of
Is a Side Effect of
Medications
Related questions
A 44-year old asked:
What can pain during sex mean?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
How come I have pain during sex?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 23-year old male asked:
Does a man feel pain during sex?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing pain during sex.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
What can cause acute pain during sex?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
Why does i experience pain during sex?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 16-year old female asked:
Why do I have a sudden pain during sex?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
What can cause pain during sex and thick white cm?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
Why have I recently started to feel pain during sex?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Pain during sex?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
My girlfriend experiences pain during sex. What can we do?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
Is it normal to have pain during sex every time I try to get intimate with my boyfriend?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 26-year old female asked:
I'm having pain during sex with certain moves. What could this be and we by is this happening?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old female asked:
What could be the cause of a tearing pain during sex? I feel like something tore inside as my husband enters & thrusts
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old female asked:
I am experiencing pain during sex. like trying to have it for the first time in trying for a few times is at unbearable or at times not too bad
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
How to avoid pain during sex?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 20-year old asked:
Bloody discharge and pain during sex?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old male asked:
What's causes pain during sex intercourse?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 17-year old female asked:
Is it normal to be in severe pain during sex
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
Clumpy odorless dicharge pain during sex and slightly itchy?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
True that everyone with endometriosis experiences pain during sex?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
What to do if I have extreme pain during sex ! very worried please help!?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
I am getting a referred pain during sex to my left side, what could cuase this?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
What do you recommend if I had a baby 1 year ago but having pain during sex now?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 20-year old female asked:
I feel pain during sex, but i wonder maybe its because his thing isn't straight? its slightly curve pointing down?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 22-year old female asked:
Pain during sex and some bleeding afterwards. We also use numerous amounts of lubrication.. The bleeding is minimal..
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
Lots of vagjnal discharge for the last few weeks, it has a very strong smelly odour & pain during sex? What could this be?
1 doctor answer • 8 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old female asked:
Sever pain during sex at penetration. And feels like I am being ripped apart at penetration. . I have been with the same man for 18 years.
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
How can I deal with back pain during sex on the bottom?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
Hi..My girl friend havin pain during sex.. Should she see gynaecologist?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Partner With Us
For Organizations
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
