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Question:
My wife and I have been experiencing a problem with intercourse. The main problem is that it is painful for my wife when I penetrate. The background on this issue has to do with the size and rigidity of my erection. When aroused I become quite large and thick. In addition, my erection stands straight up and becomes totally rigid with no flexibility at all.

Due to recent circumstances we have discovered that she does not experience the pain with intercourse from another man, only with me. She is a very petite woman and because of other medical situations is aware that her physical make up is potentially different. By this I mean that for surgery, multiple nurses and doctors were unable to insert a catheter into her urethra.

Is there such a problem as two people that are so sexually incompatible that they have trouble with intercourse? We have been married for over 5 years, and this problem of pain during intercourse has existed for the entire relationship. The last two times we tried intercourse resulted in us stopping because the pain was too much for her. We have tried various methods of lubrication, but that does not seem to change the problem.

Also, is it within normal limits for a man to become so rigid that there is no flexibility in the shaft of the penis and the angle that the penis projects from the body? With an erection I feel that I would continue to expand to even greater size except that I run out of skin. This leaves me with the feeling that I strain the skin around the penis like an oversized hand in a glove that is too small. This issue is now beginning to affect our relationship beyond the physical level and I am desperate for help and advice.


Answer:
by Melissa BEE:
(07/02/2004)
Hello, Thank you for your question.

I suggest your wife visit a gynaecologist. She may have a condition called vaginismus.

This is a common condition causing spasms and pain and is treatable.

For the time being, use other methods of sexual satisfaction that avoid full or deep penetration.

Best Wishes, Melissa BEE

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