Dyspareunia - Painful Sexual Intercourse

An increasing women problem that they tend not to communicate frequently is leading toward major difference between partners. Women often suffer from pain during intercourse due to innumerous reasons and thus loose interest in the sexual activity.

The problem of painful intercourse is known as dyspareunia and is prevalent at some point of time in every woman’s sex life. It is normal if a woman suffers from pain but if the situation prevails for longer period than it’s the area of concern.

Women are often confused and don’t know where to seek help. It not only leads them towards unbearable pain but also lands them in state of frustration for not satisfying their partner. If pain persists for prolonged period, it gets necessary to seek medical help. There can be number of reasons which leads to painful intercourse and can be treated easily based upon the cause.

Causes of Painful Intercourse

Though most of the researches believe that sexual problems arises more out of psychological and preconceived notions but there can be other reasons too. True, that in 75% cases the problem arises the way you think but getting proper diagnosis is necessary to work upon for recovery. Similarly painful intercourse can be reviewed in context of variant causes, such as-

Psychological factors

Lack of arousal- It is now well-known that a woman takes more time than man to get aroused for intercourse. The problem of painful intercourse most of the time arise due to lack of communication between partners. When woman fails to tell her partner about what time and how she gets aroused and passively submits herself to partner desire she may suffer with the pain

Traumatic experience is yet another major cause of painful intercourse. Any past bad experience in childhood or in form of nurse scrutinizing your vagina may lead to the problem.

Vaginismus is also a psychological reason that is a major issue for painful intercourse. It is a physical response to the penetration. On being penetrated, vagina gets contracted and causes pain. These spasms are involuntary and can become a major obstacle for intercourse. Vaginismus happens mainly due to some psychological fears towards sex may be because of some rigid religious or cultural notions or a traumatic experience in past. It also happens due to lack of arousal.

Causes of Painful Intercourse

Child Birth – Post delivery woman may suffer from painful intercourse for some time but with passing time they get normal. Most of the times it’s not a major problem.

Certain Disease- A woman can experience pain due to certain medical problems such as urinary tract disorders, womb diseases, vaginal infections, Leucorrhea, cervix problem, ovary troubles etc.

Menopause- Post-menopause, it is quite normal that a woman suffers from pain during intercourse. It usually happens due to vaginal dryness and can easily be sorted out using lubricants.

Some other reasons may also give reason to pains. They are quite temporary and can easily be dealt out with a certain time or changes in preferences. These causes can be allergy to condoms, lubricating gels and creams, positions, or some vaginal infections.

Herbal Treatment for Painful Intercourse

Based upon the cause of painful intercourse, Ayurveda offers several herbal supplements to help the condition. In vaginal dryness use of certain exclusive preparation of lubrications from herbs may be very helpful in defeating the problem. The other herbs which are helpful to increase the female libido and thus helps in defeating lack of arousal Tribulus terrestris, Asphaltum, Ashwagandha, Saraca indica etc . Embedded with the natural characterstics these herbal supplements are proved to be helpful in enhancing a painless intercourse. Whereas, painful intercourse based on leucorrhea or menstrual problem can be treated with the help of Gynol Syrup and Regunova supplements respectively.