Table of contents:
- Various causes men feel pain during intercourse
- 1. Peyronie
- 2. Prostatitis
- 3. Sexually transmitted diseases
- 4. Problems with the foreskin
- 5. Hypospadias
- 6. Urinary tract infection
- 7. Priapism
- 8. Hypersensitivity
Although pain during intercourse is rare in men, most men will hide the pain. Because sex is supposed to be exciting, some people may feel reluctant to admit when the action in bed starts to feel uncomfortable. But you don't have to suffer in silence if you experience this.
Experiencing discomfort during intercourse may not only affect sexual performance, but also enjoyment. These complaints can even result in lasting psychological terror, such as fear of penetration, which ultimately leads to impotence. As a result, it is not impossible that the discomfort during sex becomes a source of tension in your relationship and your partner.
Check out some of the reasons below to see if any of these conditions describe your complaint.
Various causes men feel pain during intercourse
1. Peyronie
Peyronie's is a condition of erectile dysfunction in which the penis bends when erect due to the scar tissue that runs along the length of the penis, making penetration difficult. This is the most common cause of pain that men experience during intercourse. Peyronie's can be caused by trauma to the penis or the result of a genetic or hereditary defect.
2. Prostatitis
Prostatitis is an infection that causes swelling of the prostate gland and pain in the area behind the penis (just below the bladder). This condition also causes a painful or burning sensation when urinating, and painful ejaculation. Prostatitis is more likely to occur in adult men aged 30-50 years who are sexually active with multiple partners and have sex without condom protection. Inflammation of the prostate gland is also associated with sexually transmitted infections.
3. Sexually transmitted diseases
Pain can arise due to a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as an untreated yeast infection, herpes, or gonorrhea. If you have good reason to believe that you have a sexually transmitted disease, immediately visit a doctor or health clinic to be tested. These sores are highly contagious. The sooner you know if you are infected, the sooner you can get treatment and potentially fight the effects of this infection.
4. Problems with the foreskin
Damage from tearing, friction, inflammation, or abnormal structures to the foreskin (for example the skin of the foreskin that is too tight; or the foreskin is caught behind the head of the penis and cannot be pulled forward) can cause pain during intercourse. Talk to your doctor about steps you can take to treat your foreskin problem.
5. Hypospadias
Hypospadias can be the cause of painful intercourse. Hypospadias is a male birth defect in which the urinary tract opening, the urethra, is not located at the tip of the penis but is at the bottom. Hypospadias affects about 1 in every 150-300 male births of varying severity. Hypospadias can be corrected surgically under general anesthesia.
6. Urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is indeed more common in women, but it does not rule out that men can contract it too. Men who have a UTI often complain about pain or a burning sensation every time they urinate. In addition, the penis emits a foul odor and feels pain during ejaculation.
7. Priapism
Priapismus refers to an erection that lasts more than four hours, is usually painful, and is not necessarily the result of sexual arousal. This condition occurs when the blood in the penis is trapped and unable to flow. This condition is most common in boys aged 5 to 10 years, and adult men aged 20-50 years. Priapismus must be treated immediately to avoid the possibility of permanent erectile dysfunction.
8. Hypersensitivity
The penis can become very sensitive after orgasm and ejaculation, which can make intercourse in the next round of intercourse uncomfortable. This may mean you have to limit the number of times you have sex with your partner at one time. Even without being intimate, you can explore other ways to achieve intimacy with your partner.
In some cases, discomfort during intercourse is the result of a lack of lubrication; wrong sex position or too intense sex; allergic reactions (dermatitis or psoriasis) to vaginal fluids, certain brands of condoms or spermicides in sex lubricants. Another, less common cause can be the "puncture" of the IUD contraceptive thread protruding from the woman's cervix. Very rarely, psychological reasons may be the reason behind complaints of pain during sex, such as sexual abuse in childhood.
If you experience pain during intercourse, talk to your partner about how you experienced sex and not just during sex, when both parties tend to enjoy the pain even if it hurts in a bad way. Talk about your worries outside the bedroom. Believe that your sex life will be much better if you are both open to each other. Alternatively, discuss your possible suspicions with your doctor, if you are not sure what the source of your pain is.
