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10 Health Causes Of Painful Sex

Having sex is one of the ways to boost your love life and also enjoy pleasure. But is is always said that sex comes with pleasure and pain. Often women complain of pain in their genitals and lower abdomen after having sex. Making love also leads to vaginal burn and discomfort which makes a lot of women abstain from it.

Well, if the jagger is troubling you, you need to know what your problems are. For example, if you are not turned on or lubricating, making love becomes painful. However, it is very surprising to know that health also plays a crucial role in painful sex. For example, sitting for long duration of time in front of the computer or laptop tires your pelvic muscles and makes it cramp.

Similarly, it would be surprising to know that wearing skinny or too tight jeans hurt the genitals of a woman and creates an irritation. Often women suffer from soreness, and they do not even know the reason behind it. Well, the clitoris soreness or irritation is mainly due to tight jeans.

Low estrogen levels in the body can keep you dry down there. This in turn decreases lubrication and makes sex painful. Moreover, suffering from infections like UTI or yeast infections is a trouble that women suffer from. So, Boldsky, has brought down the most common health problems that leads to painful sex.

10 Health Causes Of Painful Sex:

Tight Jeans

Tight Jeans

Wearing skinny jeans is one of the weird causes of painful sex. Making love becomes painful as the tight jeans create an irritation in the delicate regions of the woman. Apply some oil and prefer light and loose clothes.

Low Estrogen

Low Estrogen

It is one of the hormones that play a crucial role in the sex life of a woman. Lack of arousal in one of the health causes of painful lovemaking sessions. Eat foods that increase estrogen levels in the body.

Stress

Stress

Stress not only kills your romantic mood but also creates a stiffness in the vaginal muscles. These muscles response to stress and this often leads to pain.

Constipation

Constipation

Constipation is another health problem that causes pain during sex. Improper bowel movements not only leads to pain but also causes a discomfort in the lower body.

Alcohol

Alcohol

Drinking alcohol can make you tipsy and enjoy lovemaking. However, drinking too much or eating spicy foods can make you feel the urge to pee. This causes a pain in the bladder and exerts a pressure which is painful during sex.

Swelling In Uterus

Swelling In Uterus

A few days before the periods, the uterus swells and thrusting causes pain. Most of the women develop sensitivity after ovulation which is a weird cause of painful lovemaking.

Dryness

Dryness

Weather changes not only dries up your skin and lips, but also the genitals. If dryness is a problem, vaginal openings dry and can even crack. Apply some genital cream to retain its moisture.

Pain

Pain

Running too much or falling on the back can also lead to pain in the pelvic muscles which increase during sex.

Brazilian Wax

Brazilian Wax

The skin around the genitals is very sensitive. Waxing irritates the skin and can even make it sore. Inflammation is also one of the side effects of Brazilian waxing. Opt for other methods of genital hair removal like trimming, laser or shaving.

Infections

Infections

Women often suffer from vaginal infections that not only irritates the sensitive genitals but also cause pain.

Story first published: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 18:05 [IST]
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