Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse, due to medical or psychological causes. The term is used almost exclusively in women, although the problem may occur in men. The causes are often reversible, even when long-standing, but self-perpetuating pain is a factor after the original cause has been removed.
Dyspareunia is considered to be primarily a physical, rather than an emotional, problem until proven otherwise. In most instances of dyspareunia, there is an original physical cause. Extreme forms, in which the woman's pelvic floor musculature contracts involuntarily, is termed vaginismus.

Dyspareunia - Pain During Intercourse - A web site for women experiencing pain during intercourse or during menstruation as a result of a tilted or retroverted uterus.
Meta Description: [ Pelvic pain information on pain during intercourse, painful periods, as well as, a tipped uterus and prolapsed uterus. ]
Dyspareunia Resources for Women - A variety of educational brochure PDFs, surveys and media player files for women experiencing pain during intercourse.
Meta Description: [ Pelvic pain information on pain during intercourse, painful periods, as well as, a tipped uterus and prolapsed uterus. ]
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