Painful Deep Penetration During Sexual Intercourse

What Causes Painful Deep Penetration During Sex?

Painful deep penetration during sex can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'generally fatal'.  Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms.  In order to diagnose painful deep penetration during sex, we could:

  • Research the topic
  • Find a doctor with the time
  • Use a diagnostic computer system.
The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "painful deep penetration during sex" as a symptom.  Here are six possibilities:
  • Vaginal Dryness
  • Endometriosis
  • Low Estrogens
  • Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection
  • Fibroids
  • Ovarian Cancer

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:
constant abnormal vaginal discharge
painful urination
meal-related bloating
dairy product consumption
history of adult allergies
omnivorous diet
frequent meal-related bloating
major unexplained weight loss
vulvar pain
significant abdominal pain
vaginal dryness
joint pain/swelling/stiffness
... and more than 50 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of painful deep penetration during sex:
Cause Probability Status
Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection 95% Confirm
Endometriosis 71% Possible
Vaginal Dryness 13% Unlikely
Low Estrogens 2% Ruled out
Ovarian Cancer 0% Ruled out
Fibroids 0% Ruled out
* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate vaginal problems, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:
Do you find that deep penetration during sexual intercourse is painful, or more painful?
Possible responses:
→ Not applicable / don't know
→ No
→ Yes, occasional pain
→ Yes, frequent pain / occasionally severe
→ Yes, I frequently or always have severe pain
Based on your response to this question, which may indicate painful deep penetration during sex, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:
Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal Dryness also suggests the following possibilities:

Estrogens Low

The most common cause of vaginal dryness is lack of estrogen.

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