This Happens During/After Sex – Is That Normal?

Shot of a woman looking upset while lying on her bed with her boyfriend using his cellphone in the background

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Sex should never be painful or uncomfortable. Unfortunately, women can grow up with both overt and subtle messaging that some discomfort for women is normal during sex. But it is not. If you are experiencing anything you don’t like during sex, bring it up at your next doctor’s visit. It could be a symptom of an underlying health condition. Or it could be a simple fix related to a hormonal imbalance, untreated bacterial vaginosis or allergy.

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