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Painful sex may mean you have these health issues

THE ASIAN AGE
Published : Jan 26, 2017, 4:33 pm IST
Updated : Jan 26, 2017, 4:35 pm IST

Pain during sex is common but it may be also a disease that you shouldn't ignore

Women can be affected by a variety of issues like vaginal infection, chlamydia and vaginismus among other things. (Photo: AFP)
 Women can be affected by a variety of issues like vaginal infection, chlamydia and vaginismus among other things. (Photo: AFP)

Couples are always looking to lead a healthy sex life but very often it isn’t possible because of certain issues. However, the issues may not be addressed in time and can lead to many problems. According to a recent survey one in 10 women get a painful sensation during sex but choose to ignore it and not treat the case.

According to a report in the Express, sexual health experts say that physical causes may indicate a rare vaginal infection if there is itching. The use of new products very often causes the infection which leads to a lot of pain during sex. While infections can be cured, there is also a chance of having sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia and gonorrhoea. While getting urgent treatment is necessary, your partners have to be treated too.

Sex Health Samantha Evans says that the pain may be due to several other reasons like Lichen Sclerosus which usually affects postmenopausal women and linked to an overactive immune system. Vaginismus is another condition where the muscles around the vagina tighten during sex and can cause pain. While all these conditions are physical, psychological conditions like disgust or not want to have sex may also lead to an ache during sex.

Diet is another major cause where foods containing high level of oxalates can become crystals and cause pain in the body. While the amount of pain may vary it is important to get it treated as soon as possible.

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