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Well, i have just started to have a buring feeling when I have intercourse. It hurts so much that we have to stop. It hurts when my boyfriends penis goes in. It does not hurt while it's in but once the penis goes out it burns on the way in. It's so plainful that we have to stop. We do use condoms all the time we have sex. So,I don't know if it's the condoms or just me. What do i do? Please help!
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Answer:
by Yvonne Fulbright: (05/17/2004)
Based on the burning you have described and when it occurs, three possible
sources for your pain come to mind:
1. You may be suffering from a sexual dysfunction known as dyspareunia –
painful intercourse. Dyspareunia is the experience of sudden cramping,
burning sensations, discomfort, and sharp pains during sex. It could be due
to thrusting that is too fast paced, or because of a urinary tract
infection, STD, an inflamed bladder, disc disease, tight clothes, creams,
fabrics, perfumes, or because you’re trying an awkward position (that is
causing an irritation), or because of a lack of lubrication. With so many
causes for this condition, the best thing to do is to see your doctor to
have your condition checked out. If you want to have sex in the meantime,
try using a water-based lubricant, like K-Y Jelly, to see if that helps.
2. You may be allergic to latex condoms. To test this, you and your partner
could try using a polyurethane condom, a condom made of plastic instead of
rubber. Many couples who have dealt with a latex allergy have kept up their
safer sex practices with this great alternative, which provides more heat
transmission and increased sensitivity!
3. Not to alarm you, but you may have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), a
serious bacterial infection of the uterus that spreads from the vagina or
cervix to the fallopian tubes. While normal bacteria found in the genital
tract has been known to cause PID, this infection is most often caused by
gonorrhea or chlamydia infections - sexually transmitted diseases that often
go unnoticed in females. Other symptoms of PID include discharge of pus,
fever, non-cramping, steady pain in the pelvis or lower abdomen, pain or
difficulty during urination, irregular menstrual bleeding, or painful
menstruation. Be sure to visit your doctor to get checked out for any and
all of these symptoms.
Thank you for visiting the Sexual Health Network.
Yvonne K. Fulbright, MS.Ed.
Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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