Table of contents:
- Why is endometriosis painful during sexual intercourse?
- How to deal with pain during sex when you have endometriosis
- 1. Try different sex positions
- 2. Don't forget to use lubricant
- 3. Look for alternatives to other sex activities
- 4. Be open with your partner
- 5. Other tips
For women with endometriosis, the chronic inflammation that results from the condition can be excruciatingly painful during sex. Don't worry though. Having endometriosis shouldn't prevent you from enjoying sex with your loved one. First read the tips below.
Why is endometriosis painful during sexual intercourse?
Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that normally lines your uterus begins to grow outside of it. Symptoms of endometriosis include heavy menstrual bleeding, painful menstruation, and sometimes complaints of pain during sex.
The pain occurs because penetration and other movements during sexual intercourse can pull and stretch the endometrial tissue. For some women, sexual intercourse can exacerbate pain in the lower abdomen.
How to deal with pain during sex when you have endometriosis
Having endometriosis does not prevent you from having sex. There are various ways you can do to prevent or relieve pain during sex due to endometriosis.
1. Try different sex positions
If you have endometriosis, the classic missionary position is prone to causing pain because your uterus is tilted and its penetration is too deep pressing on the uterus.
To work around this, try changing your lovemaking routine so woman on top, doggy style or spooning (Both lie on their sides but women have their backs to men, while men embrace women and enter from behind). If you want to keep making love in the missionary position, try tucking a slightly thick pillow under the woman's hips so that her pelvis is more elevated.
Also, try a slower but still comfortable rhythm during sex. Slow sex helps women better regulate the speed and depth of penetration so that it is less painful.
2. Don't forget to use lubricant
Some women who have endometriosis may complain of pain during sex because the vagina is too dry.
This can be overcome by using water-based sex lubricants. Lubricants help the penetration process run smoothly and smoothly without pain. Use sparingly first, and you can add more over time if you feel necessary.
3. Look for alternatives to other sex activities
Sexual intercourse does not always have to be defined as penetration of the penis into the vagina. There are many other types of sexual activity that you can try with your partner when penetration is painful. For example, by kissing, petting (rubbing genitals), to oral sex.
Before experimenting, talk to your partner about what kinds of things turn you on and which don't. Allow yourself to enjoy passion and intimacy in a variety of different ways.
4. Be open with your partner
Genuine and open communication is the key to a healthy and enjoyable sex life. Never hesitate to let your partner know that you have endometriosis, and to stop right away if you start feeling pain during sex. Ask him to slow down or change another technique.
5. Other tips
There are some additional tips that women with endometriosis can do to reduce pain during sex.
- Have sexual intercourse at certain times of the month. This may be a week after ovulation or within 2 weeks after menstruation.
- Extend timeforeplay to increase the amount of natural lubrication prior to penetration.
- Take a pain reliever (paracetamol or ibuprofen) one hour before sex.
- Practice for gentle and slow penetration.
- Take a warm bath before sex.
- Prepare yourself in case of bleeding after sexual intercourse such as providing a small towel or tissue near you.
- Consultation with a gynecologist and / or sex therapy to manage the effects of endometriosis.
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