In this series of visual essays, women talk about their most personal reproductive health issues and problems. Here, one woman talks about painful sex, something that affects 1 in 10 women. She is eventually diagnosed with severe endometriosis – but not before she spends years having her pain dismissed and misdiagnosed by doctors.

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This is the second video in the series about endometriosis and painful sex.

Pain during and/or after deep vaginal penetration is a common symptom of endometriosis. This video explains where this pain occurs, why it occurs and introduces the topic of central sensitization.

Be sure to check out our website to find more information about endometriosis and painful sex, other symptoms, pain management options and resources for support
https://endopain.endometriosis.org/

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When a woman has vaginal sex for the first time, it can be a little painful. There may also be a small amount of blood, but this isn’t always the case and usually occurs because the hymen has been broken during sexual intercourse.
The hymen is a small piece of thin skin (membrane) that can either partially or totally cover the entrance to the vagina. A woman might already have broken her hymen without knowing about it; this can happen when playing sports or using a tampon.
When a man has sex for the first time it shouldn’t hurt, but he can make it easier for his partner by using foreplay, making sure there is plenty of lubrication and by being gentle and going slowly.

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