YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for March, 2003: Re: very painful sex

Re: very painful sex

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:42:01 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Lindsay wrote: >
>I am 19yrs old and a virgin. I have always had problems with pain when
>being fingered or using tampons- until recently. I have a boyfriend of
>8 monthes and I have become comfortable with both of those problems.
>However, we have tried to have sex on numerous occasions and the pain
>for me has been so overwhelming that he couldn;t even penetrate past my
>hymen. I have talked to my gyno about this problem many times and he
>has told me that he can tell my hymen is loosening and that it will just
>take time, and several sexual experiences, before I can enjoy sex
>without pain. However, the pain is so unbelievable, that we can't even
>have sex for the first time so that I can begin to become accustomed
>with it. My gyno suggested that I have a hymenectomy, but this would
>require me to tell my parents, and for obvious reasons, thats simply not
>an option. My boyfriend and I live nearly 14 hours apart and do not see
>eachother terribly often, so I am very frustrated that when we do, we
>are unable to have sex. Please give me some advice as to what to do, or
>if you have heard of this happening before. Thank you...
>
>--
>Lindsay
>

See a sex therapist..

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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