Sex Painful After Period?

**katokathy** · 11-30-2011 01:32 AM

I've been really frustrated and getting worried about this problem. Ever since I finished having my period about 3 days ago, me and my bf started having intercourse again... But for some reason it REALLY hurts when he goes in deep. =S I have no problem taking him all the way in, but once he starts thrusting further a sharp pain shoots up my lower body. I never had a problem with this until now. And it frustrates me because I can usually enjoy sex the most when he goes really deep, but now all I feel is a sharp jabbing pain. It's not a lasting/throbbing pain afterwards and goes away when he moves back.

We've tried it again the day after but it was still there. Today also, but we stayed in missionary since it seems to be the only position that doesn't hurt me. Girl-on-top or doggy style, I can't do anymore... I'm fully aroused and wet down there (with lube added too)... so I don't think that's the issue... but I'm not 100% sure if he's hitting my cervix instead (even though I think it has expanded up enough)

On our third try today, I noticed this wasn't happening before which is good; but the first two times, every time he pulled completely out and went back in to continue, my vaginal walls would repetitively clamp down. And instead of him gliding in and out smoothly, it felt like he had to force his way in with each thrust. I asked him about it, but he didn't realize anything or feel me getting tighter. It just started feeling uncomfortable for me when I noticed that. That didn't happen today so I guess it's a good start.

Is this normal? I thought it was maybe because I'm still getting over my period and I'm sensitive down there??

**ItsASecret** · 11-30-2011 07:34 AM

Likely hitting your cervix if he is pushing that far and that continual contact can make the area sore. Make sure he does not push all the way in if it hurts so much. The clamping is again likely from the previous feelings of being hit in the cervix and your body is basically say "whoa I remember this time to clamp up so it does not happen again". You will need to try and relax to see if it helps, and have him go shallow instead of deep for a bit incase you also have a cut inside.

**katokathy** · 12-01-2011 01:00 AM

Thank you! I was wondering if he accidentally injured me inside that time... Guess we should take it easy for awhile and try going deep again later on. It's frustrating cuz he can only go really shallow at the moment. Even 75% in and I start to feel a hint of pain

**lizzardb63** · 12-01-2011 11:07 AM

Sometimes during penetration, a penis or other object inserted in a vagina does hit the cervix. This may be an indication that the woman is not physiologically aroused enough; when she is more aroused, her vagina will elongate and her cervix, the neck of the uterus, will lift up and move out of the way. Other times, contact with the cervix can happen if a penis is larger than average or if the thrusting is too deep. Communicating with a partner about the discomfort — "Ouch, that's a little too deep" — and changing sexual positions may be helpful.