Reviewed by: Dr. Nayana Shetty
Disclaimer: Informative, not prescriptive.
Not having enough foreplay can make your body not produce enough natural lubrication, which can cause dryness and pain during sex.
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Stress can slow down arousal. Feeling relaxed is important for a satisfying intercourse.
Conditions like PCOS and hypopituitarism can mess up your hormones, causing dryness and discomfort during sex.
Allergies to latex condoms, spermicidal lube, or soaps can make the area red and swollen, causing discomfort and a burning sensation.
Small cuts or injuries to the vagina or vulva can cause pain and a burning sensation, especially when there isn't enough lubrication.
Conditions like yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and trichomoniasis can make the vagina inflamed and irritated, causing discomfort during or after sex.
Vaginismus makes sex painful and uncomfortable, causing a burning feeling afterward.
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Vulvodynia can make the vaginal opening hurt and burn because the nerves there are very sensitive.
Also called bladder pain syndrome, this causes bladder and pelvic pain, which can increase the burning sensation during or after sex.
In some people, their partner's semen can cause an allergy, leading to redness, swelling, and a burning sensation after sex.