Painful Intercourse
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Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Pain during sex

• Descent of uterus / uterine prolapse

  Uterine prolapse is when the uterus (womb) falls down the vagina or protrudes outside the body. This occurs as the supporting muscles and tissues become weakened and less elastic and are unable to maintain the uterus in its normal position. This condition is more common after multiple childbirths or with increasing age. Depending on the degree of prolapse, this can cause pelvic pain, problems with urination and with bowel movements.

• Uterine fibroids

  Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors (growths) of the uterus. They can grow in the muscle layer, or in the lining itself. Other names for fibroids are leiomyomas or myomas. They are fairly common in the general population. While they are most diagnosed for women in their 30's and 40's, they can occur earlier as well. Their exact cause is not known, but the female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) do play a role. Family history of fibroids makes it more likely for them to occur. Certain ethnicities are also more prone. While fibroids are not dangerous by themselves, they can significantly increase pain and bleeding during menstruation, and can thus cause medical issues. If they are in the uterine lining, they can cause problems with getting pregnant or miscarrying as well.

• Candida vulvovaginitis

  This is a fungal infection by Candida that affects the vaginal area. Candida normally exists on skin and vaginal linings without issues. An infection occurs when the skin or vaginal lining changes in character, promoting Candida overgrowth. People with weakened immune systems or on birth control pills may be at increased risk.

• Endometriosis
• Functional dysmenorrhea
• Bartholin's gland cyst
• Menopausal syndrome
• Trichomoniasis

• Ovarian hemorrhage

  RPC reviewer comment - Title should be "Ovarian hemorrhagic cyst" or bleeding from ovarian cyst) 'Ovarian hemorrhage' is not a typically used medical term in this context. Some ovarian cysts can enlarge with fluid or blood and then break open (rupture). This can on occasion cause bleeding from the ovarian surface which can cause significant pain, and in rare cases cause enough blood loss to require medical or surgical treatment.

• Sexual trauma