Pain during sex can have many causes.
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Sexual health education | Pain during sex | Women’s sexual health
Pain during sex is not “part of being a strong woman”, abeg.
It is your body sending you a signal.
5 things that cause painful sex, and what to do after.
Sexual Health Education.
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Let’s normalise saying to our doctor, “I shouldn’t be in pain.”
Speak to your doctor, and do not let your doctor trivialise it either.
Being sexually healthy is something every woman should strive for, and painful sex is not a norm.
Try not to let shame silence you.
According to research, sex can also hurt if you have endometriosis, a deep pain tied to your cycle
Or
Childbirth and scar tissue, tears or episiotomies from sewing you back after having your baby.
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