Many young men and women are confused or scared about pain during or after sex, and are not sure what to do. We wanted to make sure that everyone has the basic information on what to do if you have problems with pain or discomfort during or after sexual intercourse.

Sex Pain and Discomfort Doctors

First, it is important to rule-out any Sexually Transmitted Diseases as the root cause of the pain and discomfort. Your doctor or general physician can perform an STD test, or you can obtain information on local STD testing services from your local government services. For STD testing in Mesa, Arizona, you can check the Maricopa County STD Testing Information.

For our guests of AZRI, we can help you with our integrated nurses and physicians as referrals for and medical needs.

Finding the Root Causes of Sexual Pain & Discomfort

Once you can rule-out any communicable diseases as the cause of sex pain, it is important to also ensure that there are no physical issues with the sexual organs, pelvis, and muscles surrounding the pelvic area. Quite often your doctor may find that the pain and discomfort during or after sex is related to a completely different medical condition like herniated vertebrae in the back, pressure on the spine, herniated intestines, or undiagnosed infections.

Types of Sexual Pain and Discomfort During Sex

Pain during sex is called: dyspareunia. It is more common in females (female dyspareunia), though men also can experience pain and/or discomfort during sex (male dyspareunia).

Psychosomatic Pain & Discomfort During Sex

If your doctor cannot find any medical reason for pain and discomfort during sex, they may consider that the pain is “psychosomatic,” or the physical symptom of a mental issue. This is where it is important for your doctor and a sex therapist to work together on the problem

Sex Therapy and Doctors for Sex Pain & Discomfort in Mesa, AZ

At the Arizona Relationship Institute (AZRI), we specialize in cases of psychosomatic pain and discomfort during sex. Our therapists work with you to find the root causes of the pain and discomfort and help you to find intimacy, love and pleasure in sexual intercourse with your partner.

Sex Pain Therapy for Men in AZ

Arizona Relationship Institute (AZRI) can help men experience pain and discomfort during sex, as well as counsel the couples on overcoming the issues in the meantime. Pain on Ejaculation may be caused by the prostate gland and Chronic Protasis. Peyronie’s Disease (Curved Penis) or the general shape of the penis can cause pain in both men and women. Phimosis, is a condition where the foreskin of the penis is too tight, and this too can cause pain and discomfort in women.

Therapy for Sex Pain and Discomfort Caused by Sexual Positions

Often, it is the positions used during sex that cause the pain and discomfort. For couples experiencing pain during sex, your therapist may encourage the exploration of different positions. If other positions cause less pain or no pain  at all, it can help point out any physical issues causing the pain.

Allergic Reactions During Sex

Allergic reactions can occur during sex — either from prophylactics and lubricants that are being used during sex, or other foreign matter such as soaps, body washes or other chemicals on the body. Pain during oral sex and allergic reactions from oral sex may also occur. It is important for you and your therapist to find the root causes of the pain, so they will want to rule-out any allergies.

We have an integrated allergist to help with any allergy testing needs at Arizona Relationship Institute. Get Therapy and an Allergist with our integrated team. Allergy Testing provided by Family Allergy Clinic and Wellness Center in Mesa, AZ.

Painful Orgasm and Learning How to Have Healthy Orgasms

Have you ever fought-back against a sneeze and you sneezed anyway and it was painful? This same situation can also happen with both male and female orgasms. Men and women need to allow their orgasms to progress from start to finish in an uninterrupted and health flow.

Negative thoughts, emotions, and actions during orgasm can impede a healthy orgasm and actually leave you with a painful orgasm. A Sex Therapist for Sex Pain and Discomfort will help you to learn the importance of healthy orgasmic processes and ensure that you are allowing yourself to orgasm and ejaculate completely and healthily.

Male and Female Genitalia Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Penises and vaginas are all different shapes, and erogenous zones shift around on different people. What one person finds pleasurable, another might find painful. Some penises have foreskin, and others do not. Some women have a smaller clitoris than others, and some women only feel pleasure in the clitoris while others are vaginally-stimulated and may find clitoral contact painful.

So how do you know what is the correct action or spot down there? Talking! Talk is the backbone of healthy sex, but is often missed-out on by less open couples. You need to have an openness to communicate and listen, but also you need to be open to changes and trying new things. Listening and responding to the needs of your partner is also important.

Having A Healthy Discussion About Pain During Sex

It is important for couples to be comfortable with each other and comfortable in talking to each other about pain during sex. A sex therapist should be involved if the couple is having issues with communication or openness about the problem.

Arizona Sex Therapists at AZRI are often needed to “break the ice” and open the topic for conversation between couples. Shyness about the problem or simply not knowing how to bring it up can keep couples from even mentioning the issue, let alone fixing it. Sex therapists provide couples with a safe, comfortable, and professional environment in-which they can open-up and tackle the issues.

Sex Therapy for Going from Okay Sex to Great Sex

Sex therapists can not only help couples to move from painful and uncomfortable sex to pleasurable sex, they can also help couples move from mediocre sex to great sex. Just like it is important to be open and communicate about serious sexual issues like pain and discomfort, it is important for you to communicate to your partner when you are looking for even more out of your sexuality.

Great sex is memorable, and connects you and your partner at a deeper level. Sex therapists can help you to ask the right questions, and take the right steps to move from sex that leaves you contented to sex that leaves you amazed.

Sex Therapists for All A Couple’s Intimacy Problems

At AZRI, we are world-premier sex therapists — utilizing the EFT Sex Therapy approach pioneered by our founder Doctor Lisa Gold. What sets us apart from other sex therapists is an attention to the “intimacy” between couples. This intimacy is a powerful blend of love, sexuality, and caring, emotional connections.

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