Episode 7 - Why Do I Have Pain With Sex?

This week we will be talking about pain with penetrative sex. We had a 32-year-old female named Jen. She is from Omaha, Nebraska and she said that she has been having pain with penetrative sex so she asked for some recommendations on what she can do about it. We aren’t just going to talk about what you can do about this type of pain. We will be looking into the many reasons why there is pain with penetrative sex occurs, pain with initial penetration, pain with deep penetration, what I do to guide patients with this problem, and so much more! Know that you are not alone and penetrative sex is  not the end all, be all! Let’s get to it:3:16 - Introduction to the topic4:44 - Getting the right healthcare practitioner for you5:16 – The different types of pain when having sex6:38 – Pain with initial penetration 7:11 – Pain with initial penetration can be due to scarring 8:20 – Pain with initial penetration can be due to estrogen deficiency 11:40 – Pain with initial penetration can be due to the hymen 13:30 – Pain with initial penetration can be due to change in vaginal PH16:48 – Stress and tension in the pelvic floor affecting our sex experience when going into deep penetration 18:47 – Pain with deep penetration can be due to chronic hip pain, low back pain, SI joint pain22:00 - Pain with deep penetration can be due to prolapse 25:19 – Pain with sex can be due to not enough clitoral stimulation prior to intercourse 28:15 – Pain with sex can be due to being tense and not feeling comfortable in your own body30:15 – Pain with sex can be due to sexual trauma and what would be the best step forward to address the issue31:20 – Pain with sex can be due to vaginismus, what is it, and why it happens 35:07 – ConclusionWant support for perimenopause that goes beyond hormones?Whether you (or your clients) are taking HRT but still having symptoms, not ready for it, or can’t tolerate it...there’s more we can do.I’ll be sharing practical tools from a movement and rehab perspective, focusing on the nervous system, fascia, lymph, viscera, and musculoskeletal system.If you want updates on workshops, resources, and strategies to support this phase of life more fully, would love you to join my email list.Subscribe to my email list hereI’ll see you in 2 weeks!PS:If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please fill out the form here.