Re: Anyone experiencing painful sexual intercourse?
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 22:52:53 -0500 (CDT)
Have you looked into vulvodynia? I think that's how it's spelled. As
far as I know about it, it's an involuntary contraction of your vaginal
muscles that makes intercourse excruciatingly painful. Not as rare as
you might think. :)
At Wed, 8 Aug 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>At Tue, 11 Jul 2000, Leigh wrote:
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>>Dear Ladies
>>I first went to gyn at age 16 due to symptoms of PCOS. The exam was
>>EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL. For years, every time I had an exam it was the
>>same except for approx 2 times. I was told this was because I was a
>>virgin. After getting married 2 years ago, I had sex with my husband on
>>our wedding night. It was extremely painful though fully aroused. For
>>the most part we resort to manual stimulation due to the fact that it is
>>extremely painful for me and we are both overweight and this is a
>>problem too. (Sorry for the graphics). I want to know if this is due
>>to the PCOS or something else. Does anyone else experience this?
>>Occasionally we attempt intercourse but it always ends up pretty much
>>the same-too painful and this decreases arousal. There is always PLENTY
>>of lubrication and arousal but upon entering, sharp pain then decrease
>>of arousal.
>>If this is due to PCOS have you ladies seen a decrease in the pain once
>>you've received proper medication and diet?
>>please help as I do not wish this to continue throughout our marriage!
>>Leigh
>>
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>>Leigh
>>I am 25 and saw a Dr. yesterday he thinks I have PCOS, however when the issue of painful intercourse came up he did not seem at all suprised so I cant say if it is normal or just not suprising.
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