{"id":29409,"date":"2020-07-17T07:10:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T07:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=29409"},"modified":"2023-09-18T04:47:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T04:47:12","slug":"dyspareunia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/dyspareunia\/","title":{"rendered":"Dyspareunia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Refers to genital pain in either a male or a female before, during, or after sexual intercourse that is not due to a general medical condition, drugs, or medication.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Painful sexual intercourse in the woman.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Pain or discomfort in the pelvis or vagina during or after sexual intercourse.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Difficult or painful sexual intercourse in a woman.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abnormal condition in women in which sexual intercourse is painful; it may be caused by abnormality of the genitalia, psychophysiological reactions, inadequate sexual arousal, or other factors.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Stomach upset; a disorder of the digestive function, marked by vague discomfort, heartburn, or nausea.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful, due to obstruction of the esophagus or muscular abnormalities of the esophagus or pharynx.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A condition in which a woman experiences painful sexual intercourse.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Painful or difficult sexual intercourse experienced by a woman. Psychological or physical factors may be responsible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Painful or difficult Coitus. In women the cause may be physical (for example, due to local inflammation or infection in the vagina) or psychological, a fear of intercourse. In men the cause is usually physical, such as prostatitis\u00a0or a tight foreskin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Painful or difficult sexual intercourse for women can have various causes, ranging from emotional factors like fear to physical issues such as a rigid hymen, underdeveloped vagina, tumors, or severe hip disease. When no disease or anatomical abnormality is present, psychological factors, including anxiety, are often the primary culprits. The male partner may also contribute to the issue through ineffective erections or an overly large penis. Conditions affecting the female reproductive system, like inflammation, painful scars, or pelvic swellings, are other frequent causes of discomfort during intercourse. 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