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When should I see a health care professional about painful sex? What kinds of gynecologic conditions can cause pain during sex? Are there things a woman can do on her own to help with pain during sex? Pain during intercourse is very common—nearly 3 out of 4 women have pain during intercourse at some time during their lives.

Getting down and dirty in the bedroom and having a great time, when suddenly things take an unexpectedly painful turn? When sex hurts it can be alarming. But it doesn't have to spell the end of your fun. From hormonal changes to illness and even emotional concerns, pain felt during or after sex, also known as dyspareunia, can occur for a variety of reasons. The good news is it's preventable and once you've figured out why you're experiencing discomfort, most women go on to enjoy pain-free fun in the bedroom! We speak to social psychologist and sex researcher Petra Boynton , and gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Karen Morton , about the 6 main reasons why painful sex occurs and how to prevent it:.

Do you like getting jackhammered till your hole is raw? We heard you loud and clear: Our community survey got hot and heavy last month with a variety of responses to our questions about pain and anal sex. First, a few words about the survey. We shared this question anonymous survey with our social media followers, on our website and in our newsletters—to reach a convenience sample of people connected to San Francisco AIDS Foundation. The people who took the survey likely felt they had something to say about pain and sex.

We often talk about sex in terms of pleasure. While the cause of pain may vary from person to person, sex coach Myisha Battle tells Bustle that there are societal reasons why so many women are in pain during sex so frequently. Battle is referring to the deeply rooted cultural narratives that have led us to believe that sex should hurt — at least a little bit — for women.