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Question:
The last two times I've had sex (with my boyfriend of 4 years), everything was fine until near the end and he seemed to hit the front wall of my virgina...this caused unbelievable pain...I almost threw up. He was not being rough nor was in inserting himself all the way. I don't understand why or what causes this sharp pain, and why its only a certain area that causes this pain? Please Help!

Answer:
by Patricia Fawver:
(05/01/2005)
Hello! Thanks for writing in with your question. You mention that recently when you are having intercourse, you have experienced pain when he is hitting the front wall of your vagina. You also mention a change regarding the timing of your menstrual cycle. This is something that needs to be checked out by a doctor. Anytime we experience significant changes in our body, particularly something that causes pain, we need to find out what is causing it. Combined with the change in your period, it could indicate there is something physical going on in your body that needs medical attention. Many things can happen inside a woman's pelvic region, such as endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease. There are effective treatments available for these conditions, but in order to know what's causing the pain, you need to get it checked out by a doctor or your local clinic. You mentioned that you were about two weeks from your last period when this occurred. So, another possibility is that you were ovulating at that time. Sometimes certain positions can be painful during ovulation, particularly if there is an ovarian cyst. You didn't say if this was a new position for you or not, but I am assuming from what you wrote, that you had experienced non-painful sex in this position before. However, if this was a new position for you, it is also possible that this is just not a comfortable position for you. Anatomically, we are all just a little different from each other and most people have sexual positions that are more comfortable than others. Just as we all have certain positions that feel more pleasurable than others. So, it is possible that this is just not a good position for the two of you. However, as I mentioned above, I recommend that you get it checked out by the doctor. If there is something wrong, you can get the proper treatment and be back on your way to pleasurable lovemaking in any position. Take care and please write back if your have any further questions. Thanks, Patty Fawver

Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology

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