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What treatment works best for dyspareunia in a 26-year-old?

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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.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui is a Psychiatrist with 16 years of clinical experience. He is specialized in Sexology and Psychotherapy. He completed his MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik in 2007, and his MD in Psychiatry in 2012. Currently, he is practicing in Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Haryana.

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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 by iCliniq medical review team
Published At June 2, 2018
Reviewed At June 18, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui is a Psychiatrist with 16 years of clinical experience. He is specialized in Sexology and Psychotherapy. He completed his MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik in 2007, and his MD in Psychiatry in 2012. Currently, he is practicing in Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Haryana.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui is a Psychiatrist with 16 years of clinical experience. He is specialized in Sexology and Psychotherapy. He completed his MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik in 2007, and his MD in Psychiatry in 2012. Currently, he is practicing in Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Haryana.

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