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Why do I feel pain and burning sensation during sexual intercourse?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 26-year-old female. I feel pain and a burning sensation during sexual intercourse. I can allow only 5 cm of penetration, and it becomes more painful with pressure.

Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

  • A lot of females suffer such problems during sexual intercourse. Have you used some lubricants during sexual intercourse?
  • Use of water based lubricants like K-Y jelly helps to smoothen the penetration and thus reduces pain.
  • If the problem persists even after that, then another option is to use Lignocaine jelly (Lignocaine hydrochloride) just a few minutes before penetration. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine with consent.
  • I suggest you to apply Lignocaine jelly over the external part of the vaginal wall. Within a few minutes, this will reduce the severity and will also help with lubrication. In my opinion, the pain will definitely reduce after regular intercourse.
  • If the penis is not able to penetrate beyond 5 cm, then try to penetrate your finger in the vagina after taking proper precautions for the infection.
  • If you are able to penetrate vaginal normally, then no need to worry. If any mass-like lesion or obstruction is felt, then consult an obstetrician and get a physical examination done to rule out the cause of obstruction.

For further information, consult a sexologist online.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At June 2, 2018
Reviewed AtApril 13, 2026

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