Painful sex.. tips?
I was diagnosed with endo April og this year and negan having sex with my boyfriend in June. Since then we’ve encountered painful sex on my end, specifically pain upon entry and an uncomfortable pain during sex. So far we have tried different ways to have sex and I’ve personally tried to make sure I’m fully
Relaxed to minimise tension in my muscles. However it’s become harder to have sex as it’s has become unejoyable for me. Obviously during this time I’ve turned to google and tiktok and had alot of endo girls saying they experience the same but I haven’t found a great deal of ways to overcome the issue….
I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. Dealing with a new endometriosis diagnosis and then navigating the challenges it brings into your intimate life, especially with painful sex, can feel incredibly isolating and frustrating. It takes a lot of courage to keep trying different approaches, and you should be proud of yourself for seeking solutions!
What you are describing, especially the pain upon entry, is a very common experience for people with endometriosis. Have you considered looking for a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist or a Sex Therapist who has experience working with chronic pain conditions like endometriosis? They can offer specific exercises and coping mechanisms for muscle tension and pain. I also did a quick search on our site and we have a lot of different articles I thought you might find helpful https://endometriosis.net/forums/painful-sex-tips. Sending thoughts your way! Warmly, ErinThanks so much yeah as of recently I’ve been looking at pelvic floor exercises and then looked into some stuff posted on the website.
I’ve got a doctors appointment coming up to discuss some of these issues and to hopefully get more information on how to deal with it and hopefully some good therapist in my area xHi I am so sorry you are dealing with this, I deal with this all the time sadly. A trick I learned from Pelvic Floor Therapy, is taking a deep breath upon entry and then exhaling during entry. This has helped me a lot. I wish I had learned this a long time ago. Different postions do help, I found the best one is with me being on top. I feel as if that is the least painful, but of course do what is best comfortable for you. Also, if it does get that painful, you can talk to your provider about prescribing something for pain whether that is during, or after. I typically have to take Tramadol (a prescribed medication that is an opioid) and take it after sex due to all the intense cramping I get. Pelvic floor therapy is honestly the best thing I ever done. Sadly, my PFT is on maternity leave and won't be back until March so I have been in agony for quite some time. I hope you find relief and hope these tips and tricks help. Much love.
thanks so much for the response lovely I’ll definitely look into pelvic floor therapy x You are so welcome. <3
