Sex should always be consensual and pain free! Of course, a little discomfort from time to time is totally natural, but if pain is common and or significant during your sexual encounters Pain during sex is more common than many women think, but it's not something you should just accept as normal. Sometimes it's as simple as dryness or an infection, other times it When @togetherishmom asked Olivia Eisner of Nuvance Health what her patients most often share about sex during perimenopause and menopause, her answer was clear. Vaginal dryness Increasing pain with sex Sex should never hurt but if it does, youre not alone., Occasional discomfort can be caused by things like low lubrication, anxiety, postpartum changes, or even your first time. But persistent, Painful Sex: Causes, Treatments, and Solutions Solutions for Painful Intercourse