Why Can Sex Hurt? Recognize The Causes In Men And Women

JAKARTA - Sexual activity is usually a fun thing for a partner. However, there are also people, both men and women who experience painful sexual activity.

Quoted from Healthshots, on Friday, September 26, 2025, there are several things that cause sexual activity to hurt men and women.

1. Strict kulup skin

Men can feel pain during sexual activity can occur because the skin is thin or loose skin folding that covers the penis's head is tight. This condition can inhibit erection and sexual intercourse is not perfect.

From the point of view of men, strict phimosis or coolups are at the top of the list of reasons why men can have painful sex. Many patients experience pain due to this condition, reflexive ones can inhibit erectiles and as a result the relationship is not perfect," said the andrological consultant, Dr! dhar B.

2. Certain diseases

Other reasons that cause male sexual pain are certain diseases. Starting fromCLUS, ulceration conditions, penis infections such as balanopositive (inflamed thinness), to curvature in the penis (peyronie disease).

3. Lack of lubrication

In women, sexual activity that causes pain can occur due to reduced lubrication. This can occur due to reduced natural moisture in the vagina, so that friction during penetration causes pain and discomfort.

4. Vaginismus

Another cause of painful sexual activity for a woman is vaginismus. This is a condition of women's fear of pain during sexual intercourse.

"Some women may be afraid that it will cause pain, bleeding, or lua, and as a result they try to refrain from sexual activity," he added.