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Can Being Pregnant Cause Pain During Intercourse?
- Painful Sexual Intercourse (Dyspareunia)
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What Is It?
Pain during or after sexual intercourse is known as dyspareunia. Although this problem can affect men, it is more common in women. Women with dyspareunia may have pain in the vagina, clitoris or labia. There are numerous causes of dyspareunia, many of which are treatable. Common causes include the following:
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Vaginal dryness
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Atrophic vaginitis, a common condition causing thinning of the vaginal lining in postmenopausal women
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Side effects of drugs such as...
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