Contents:
- Medical Video: Endometriosis
- Tips for making love for endometriosis patients
- 1. Open with your partner
- 2. Try a different sex position
- 3. Use lubricants
- 4. Use pain medication
- 5. Find the right rhythm
- 6. Plan for potential bleeding
Medical Video: Endometriosis
Women with endometriosis may experience an uncomfortable feeling when having sex with their partner. Not infrequently women with endometriosis also experience pain during sex. However, not all women experience it. Some experience pain only during deep penetration, while others experience pain after sex. However, that does not mean endometriosis patients cannot enjoy sex with their partners. There are some lovemaking tips for endometriosis patients to remain satisfying.
Tips for making love for endometriosis patients
Endometriosis is not a barrier to having sex with your partner. However, if sex is very painful, talk to your doctor to deal with it.
Before that, try some of these love tips for those of you who have endometriosis.
1. Open with your partner
Good communication with your partner is the key to healthy and pleasant sex. Tell your partner when sex makes you sick or makes you happy. This can increase the intimacy of you and your partner.
It is important to share feelings, needs, fears, and frustrations around sex. Your partner may experience the same feelings, and worry will make you sick or uncomfortable during lovemaking.
It might be easier to start this conversation in a neutral place outside the bedroom. Use sentences that invite dialogue rather than criticizing. For example "I really like it when you ...".
You and your partner must discuss your preferred and non-position, and your favorite type of physical stimulation.
Overall, dealing with painful sex may be a difficult and emotional task. The aim is to develop sincere and open communication, to ensure that sex is fun and free of pain for each partner.
2. Try a different sex position
Look for sex positions that make you and your partner comfortable. Some sex positions can reduce pressure on the pelvic area containing endometrial tissue.
One sex position that is considered comfortable for endometriosis patients iswomen on top, You can control how deep and fast penetration. In addition, other positions are also recommendedface to face, spooning, lifting hips (raised hips), or modified doggy style.
You can also do other types of sexual activities such as oral stimulation, foreplay, or usingsex toys.
3. Use lubricants
Some women with endometriosis feel pain during sex because of vaginal dryness or lack of natural lubricants. To overcome this, you can use water-based lubricants during sex.
You can use it as much as possible until it's quite wet, and you can add it again if you feel your vagina is dry again.
4. Use pain medication
You can take an anti-pain medication such as aspirin or ibuprofen 1 hour before intercourse or you can also drink it immediately after sexual intercourse if your pain arises and makes you uncomfortable.
5. Find the right rhythm
Deep and rapid penetration often makes women with endometriosis feel uncomfortable, and may make them sick. Finding the right rhythm can help you experience a bit of discomfort during sex.
Talk to your partner to slow down and not push it deeply during sexual intercourse. You can also switch positions so you can control speed and limit penetration to depths that feel good to you.
6. Plan for potential bleeding
After-sex bleeding, known as postcoital bleeding, is a common symptom of endometriosis. Postcoital bleeding can occur because penetration causes the uterine tissue to become irritated and soft.
This condition can be frustrating, but there are ways you can prepare for potential bleeding.
- Put a towel before starting sex
- Prepare a tissue in a place that you can easily reach
- Focus on the position that causes less irritation
- You also have to prepare your partner beforehand so they don't get caught up and wonder what happens during sex
