Dyspareunia

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Dyspareunia ( dis-pər-OO-nee-ə) is painful sexual intercourse. Although dyspareunia can occur in all human bodies, it is most commonly observed in women. It is unknown what percentage of people who engage in anal sex experience dyspareunia. All forms of dyspareunia can induce sexual anxiety, which can become chronic if left unresolved and can worsen dyspareunia. In people with affected female sex organs, pain may primarily affect the external surface of the genitalia (the vulva or vagina), or may be deeper in the pelvis from pressure against the cervix. Dyspareunia can be a pelvic floor dysfunction that is mis- or underdiagnosed. In people with male sex organs affected, factors such as the shape of a penis, the tension of foreskin, cysts, or infections may cause or contribute to dyspareunia. Dyspareunia can occur in the anus as anodyspareunia. Understanding the duration, location, and nature of the pain is important in diagnosing the causes. In 2020, dyspareunia was estimated to affect...

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