Contents:
- Medical Video: Women's Health : How to Treat Burning in Vaginal Area
- What causes vaginal pain after having sex?
- Overcoming pain and numbness after having sex
- How to prevent vaginal numbness during sexual intercourse
- Change sex positions
- Talk to your partner
- Create a longer foreplay
Medical Video: Women's Health : How to Treat Burning in Vaginal Area
Some women feel the condition of vaginal pain or numbness such as numbness after having sex. Yes, pain is usually accompanied by a swollen or even numbness of the vagina. This is generally caused by sex that is too hard during penetration and eventually causes pain afterwards. Is that right? See the explanation below.
What causes vaginal pain after having sex?
After having sex, a painful vagina is often caused by infection or swelling. This can also occur due to lack of lubrication or vaginismus conditions (where the muscles surrounding the vagina forcibly contract unconsciously).
Vaginismus condition is a disorder in which the muscles around the vagina tighten on their own when or after sexual penetration. Vaginismus does not affect sexual desire, but can inhibit intimate relationships. Vaginismus causes pain, difficulty, and results in dissatisfaction during sexual intercourse.This condition can vary from mild discomfort to pain and pain. Vaginismus can last a lifetime (primary) or temporary (secondary).
Overcoming pain and numbness after having sex
Piilhan to deal with vaginal pain and numbness due to vaginismus varies depending on what causes the pain. Fortunately, vaginismus is one of the disorders in women that is most often cured. Usually, vaginismus will be treated with therapy for vaginal relaxation, emotional therapy, and surgery.
In cases of infection or medical conditions that cause pain and numbness in the vagina, the doctor will treat according to the cause. For example, for those who experience vaginal pain due to lack of fluid in the vagina, you can use sex lubricants sold on the market. Whereas if pain after sex is experienced by menopausal women, the doctor may recommend using topical estrogen cream to be applied to the vagina.
In addition, lower pelvic muscle control exercises or commonly called Kegel exercises, can ease pain slowly and help overcome vaginismus. Kegel exercises include contraction and relaxation activities that help improve control of the pelvic muscles. This exercise also aims to help you get used to objects (penis, sex toys, or fingers) that are inserted into the vagina during sex.
How to prevent vaginal numbness during sexual intercourse
Change sex positions
If you experience sharp pain during intercourse, there is a possibility of penetration too fast or deep. Where it can cause pain like cramping during sex. His advice, try to change the position or style of sex that is more comfortable. Women can use positionswoman on top to control the depth of the penis that enters.
Talk to your partner
It's a good idea to discuss with your partner to relax and enjoy slow penetration slowly. Talk about what tastes good and which doesn't taste good when you make love.
Create a longer foreplay
Foreplay it's good not to be done in a hurry. Foreplay done longer can help a woman's vagina stimulate more natural lubricating fluid. Even this can reduce pain during sex penetration. Alternatively, try using lubricants sold on the market.
