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Discomfort or pain caused due to spasm of the vaginal muscles during penetrative sex, inserting a tampon, or during a gynecological exam is called vaginismus. It can result due to emotional triggers like performance anxiety, stress, fear, traumatic experiences, or due to physical triggers like infections, cancer, childbirth, menopause, and insufficient vaginal lubrication.

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I experience pain during sex during muscle contraction. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old female. I experience pain during intercourse. The moment the penis is inserted I feel my muscles contract and then it feels painful. And due to this, I am unable to have sex with my partner. Also, I feel there is dryness in my vagina. Please help. Also, I have genital h...  Read Full »

Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You probably are suffering from a condition known as vaginismus. It is characterized by involuntary spasm of pelvic muscles around the vagina making it almost impossible to penetrate. The condition is usually related to conscious or unconscious anxieties about having...  Read Full »

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