My boyfriend and I are waiting to have sex until marriage. We’re planning on getting married next year and I am scared that our sex life will crumble and be painful for me. Does anyone with endo NOT have painful intercourse?
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I'd recommend you and him try out Ohnuts. I feel really terrible pain when my cervix is bumped, even gently, and they work to prevent him from ramming all of the way inside. My husband has noticed no difference in sensation when he wears them, in fact, sex is more enjoyable for him now because he's less afraid of hurting me.
If you know your body well, and you know you are sensitive to deep penetration, those would be your best solution. If the problem lies near the entrance or somewhere toward the middle, however, then they probably won't do you any good. Communication is key in a marriage, especially in the bedroon.
It changes daily for me, a lot of times we will plan something and have to cancel because it hurts already before intercourse. Other days we get jiggy and I might be in some pain after and need to lay down with a heating pad. After starting birth control for hormone management I stopped spotting occasionally after sex. Mostly intercourse makes me feel better, like my muscles are relaxing afterwards. Going to physical therapy has helped tremendously with my sex life and anticipating my body's needs. Listen to what your body is telling you and communicate heavily with your partner. You may not be able to get jiggy as frequently as everyone else, but that doesent make it less enjoyable or meaningful if you have a respectful partner.
I think it depends on where your endo is, if you have fibroids, or cysts. When i was younger, sex was not painful most of the time. Now, it is not always painful during, but it always hurts after the fact. I think the endorphines can block some of the pain during so you don't realize it hurt until after. If you have a healthy libido, there are many other intimate ways to be with your partner. They don't always have to be vaginal sex, and you can still both certainly be satisfied.
There are some days that are not painful. Mainly just having open communication about what hurts, taking it slow, trying different positions and having an open mind that maybe full intercourse may not happen at that time. Some days it hurts for every position, some days one position hurts and the next time it doesn’t. Just have to be open about what is comfortable and what is not.