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Question:
i have had intercourse about 10-11 times, and it still hurts me when my boyfriend puts it in, but it doesnt hurt at all during the actuall intercourse, and after i get a seriusly bad burning/stinging thats really itchy, is this something really bad that i should be worried about? or will it go away with the more sex i have?

Answer:
by Blair Glaser:
(01/05/2006)
You should be sure that you have engaged in enough foreplay and that you are very wet, excited and truly ready to be entered. You also may want to (or have your partner) spread your vaginal lips before he puts his penis inside you. Sometimes what hurts is that the lips fold inward and get pinched in the friction between the penis and the vagina. As far as the burning sensation, there are two things that might be going on that I can think of, but make sure to see a medical expert about it. What protection are you using? If it is a condom, you may be allergic to either the latex or the spermicide on the latex. I would go to the pharmacist and explain the situation, and see if he or she can help you find a condom or a hypo-allergenic spermicide for more sensitive people. If the burning still occurs and lasts for a while after, you may have a yeast infection. Please see a gynocologist about this. There are many treatments that are simple and effective, some over the counter.

Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology

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