Painful Sex
Pain during or after sex — known medically as dyspareunia — can be related to your cycle, hormonal changes, or underlying conditions. It is more common than often acknowledged and worth tracking.
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What causes it
Hormonal causes include low estrogen (common in perimenopause and postmenopause) causing vaginal dryness and thinning. Other causes include endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, pelvic floor dysfunction, or vulvodynia.
How to track it
Note when pain occurs in relation to your cycle, where exactly the pain is, whether it is on entry or deeper, and any accompanying symptoms. Cycle-phase patterns can help identify hormonal causes.
When to see a doctor
Always worth discussing with a healthcare provider. Particularly important if pain is new, worsening, or accompanied by bleeding, discharge, or pelvic pain at other times.
Related symptoms
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