Women's issues · For women
The clinical term for persistent pain during sexual intercourse. A diagnosis, not a cause — many underlying issues produce it.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-10 · Reading time ~6 min
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Reviewed by AASECT-aware editorial team · Last updated May 2026
Treatment is cause-specific. Common causes: vaginismus, vulvodynia, endometriosis, hormonal atrophy.
Adjunct to medical treatment. See painful-sex page for full approach.
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Pain during or after sex.
Read more →Involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles that prevents penetration or makes it painful.
Read more →Chronic vulvar pain without an identifiable cause.
Read more →Sex after menopause.
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