Why You Should Never Ignore Painful Vagina Sex
If you ever find sex to be a painful experience, it could be a sign of an underlying health condition. Frustratingly, it’s often dismissed as a mental health issue rather than an actual physical problem. Whatever your pain is stemming from, one thing is for sure — it’s best not to ignore it. Donna Begg at YourTango helps explain why painful sex may occur and what steps to take if it does.
When sex hurts, it’s tempting to just “grin and bear it” or have a drink to get through. Don’t.
A great number of publications can be found on male sexual health, explaining commonly experienced sexual dysfunctions among men and how these can be treated with medication, therapy, and other techniques.
Unfortunately, for women, there is quite a lack of information related to female sexual dysfunction.
The majority of publications will describe female sexual dysfunctions as a symptom related to relationship issues, emotional distress, and mental health problems — declaring that female sexual dysfunction revolves around the women’s psychological health and not with her physical well-being.
Even healthcare providers often advise a woman complaining about experiencing issues during sexual intercourse, like painful sex, to have a drink and try to relax.
While mental issues are a possible contributor to sexual dysfunctions among women, it should be noted that there are physiological factors that may also become an attribute in problems such as sexual pain disorder, a low sex drive, and poor self-lubrication.
Unfortunately, the majority of doctors will dismiss the possibility of a physical factor contributing to a woman’s sex-related issues and rather refer her to a therapist or advise her to implement better stress management techniques to help her mind calm down.
In this article, we want to stress the importance of looking at pain during sex as a possible alarm for an underlying health issue in women, instead of immediately dismissing the complaint as a mental health problem.
