I haven't had a whole lot of sex,but when
i first started last year it wasn't
extremely pleasant, but not painful. The
last several times i've had sex it has
been extremely painful. i went to the gyn
and was treated for a yeast infection and
also was told to not use certain kinds of
condoms/lubricants, and i am heeding her
advice. my partner and i use lube (a kind
my gyn recommended) and we go slow with
plenty of foreplay, but sex is still
really painful, it even hurts when he
tried to finger me. Whats going on? This
sucks, a lot!
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Nutrition Student
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6
Posted: 03-07-08 18:43pm
Ask your Gynecologist to take a blood test
for:
Progesterone Levels
Estrogen Levels
Maybe they're low and your lining is thin.
The birth control pill will also imbalence
your vaginal flora because it's so high in
only estrogen to prevent pregnancy, so you
never get the progesterone to make natural
lube. Our bodies are supposed to naturally
get lubed when we get aroused.
From a Nutrition point of view - you
should avoid sweets, sugar, donuts,
deserts, candy, and instead have more
clean water, raw vegetables & fruits,
cereals. This should get rid of the yeast
infections.
Your partner and yourself should make sure
you have clean genitals & hands before
intercourse or foreplay to prevent
contaminating your vagina with bacteria.
Good Luck!
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Darkmoon
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Posted: 03-08-08 04:27am
Consideration from your partner can be a
huge factor. I also experience pain
during intercourse but can insert tampons
and use toys myself without discomfort.
Lube isn't the cure-all. Preparation is
important as well. You may be narrow down
there and if he's not taking the time to
stretch you beforehand you're still going
to experience pain. Maybe you can take
time to prepare yourself before intimacy
and see if that will help. I know it
takes away from the spontaneity of the
moment, but sometimes the guy gets too
excited and impatient and you just want to
please him and end up suffering for it.
Sex should be enjoyable for both partners,
not just one.
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kschmi24
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Denver,
Posted: 03-08-08 14:43pm
Thanks for the responses. I'm going to
get some blood testing done next week and
will ask them to test
estrogen/progesterone levels as well I
guess. As for the 2nd response, I don't
like to use toys or tampons because they
are painful as well, so i'm leaning toward
the first response...Do you know if there
is some type of hormone treatment if the
levels are off? Not only would I like sex
to be enjoyable, but I'm hoping to take
care of any other problems that this might
lead to. Thanks!!
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Tylanas
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Posted: 03-08-08 14:56pm
I have to admit that the only pain I have
during sex is around my entrance, when
sometimes the labia get pulled "in"
slightly during insertion, and because the
penis/toy is not lubricated enough. My
vulva is extremely sensitive.
