Intercourse soreness question for the girls...

[dreamgirl]

I have a question. When you all have vaginal intercouse, do you feel sore in that area for a couple days after? Lately, I've been sore for about 2 days afterwards. I feel like it's like a bruised feeling. Any suggestions?

(It's also not from hubby being rough or anything... to me he doesn't seem rough...)

[dreamgirl]

I just did some searching and it looks like I could have "atrophic vaginitis" which is caused by low levels of estrogen, which would also explain why it's always been really easy for me to gain muscle.

[shortz]

My wife and I have looked into this.

Usually lubircation is the problem. This can be caused by any number of things, the biggest being hormonal, as you stated.

This should be something you talk to your OB about. They could do some tests if it is that big of a problem and figure out what's going on.

My wife and I never have sex two days in a row. Trust me, nip this in the bud ASAP. I feel bad seeing her deal with it. We were only able to solve part of the problem with extra pube, the rest is, well, a "snug fit".

[figure_champ]

Dreamgirl - do you have a regular menstruation cycle? I am super irregular and my GP also believes that I have low levels of estrogen. She even did a progesterone challenge test to try and kickstart my periods but it didn't work. She's always on my case to be using birth control, mainly for the estrogen, but with competing I keep avoiding it. I know that my low body fat around competition time can contribute as well (athletic ammenorhea). I sometimes notice soreness as you have described too.

[bjbabe]

Dreamgirl,

Sounds very painful, it has not happen to me yet. What i do encounter that during intercourse i get dry really quick, and i dont understand why, it never used to be this way but since i started then stopped taking the pill. My hormones have been all out of wack.

[dreamgirl]

Originally posted by figure_champ
Dreamgirl - do you have a regular menstruation cycle?

I have the most accurate menstrual cycle ever... It's never even a day off. As for the pill, I can't go on it, I tried for 3 months on the lowest doseage pill and had many side effects and decided it wasn't for me. My hubby has been "fixed" so, we have no risk of pregnancy. (I'm also one of those people who don't want to take any truely unnecessary meds on a regular basis like the pill.)

Thank you for everyones input. I truely appreciate it. I'm also glad to know that I am not the only one out there with soreness... If I come across something that makes a big difference, i'll let you all know.

[dreamgirl]

Originally posted by RESURRECTED
you are one of the good people this site has.

Thanks for that really nice compliment! :agree:

[cedartree]

I have this every time. Frequency gets to be an issue because I have to chill to let it 'heal'
My estrogen level has never been an issue. I think doctors love throwing BC pills and female hormones down our throats for every thing: acne, mood swings, pussy pain, headaches, etc.... Its disturbing to me.

[dreamgirl]

Originally posted by cedartree
I think doctors love throwing BC pills and female hormones down our throats for every thing: acne, mood swings, pussy pain, headaches, etc.... Its disturbing to me.

I agree 100% with that!:agree:

[Shibby]

Originally posted by dreamgirl
which is caused by low levels of estrogen, which would also explain why it's always been really easy for me to gain muscle.

I would like an explination on how that works.

[dreamgirl]

I always thought that estrogen was the culprit of why women carry so much bodyfat and why we have more bodyfat then men. am I wrong?

This would be a factor in how cut a women could look, no? let me know shibby...

[urso8up]

Re: Intercourse soreness question for the girls...

Originally posted by dreamgirl
I have a question. When you all have vaginal intercouse, do you feel sore in that area for a couple days after? Lately, I've been sore for about 2 days afterwards. I feel like it's like a bruised feeling. Any suggestions?

(It's also not from hubby being rough or anything... to me he doesn't seem rough...)

My wife is the same way.
How can this be fixed???

[dreamgirl]

Re: Re: Intercourse soreness question for the girls...

Originally posted by urso8up
My wife is the same way.
How can this be fixed???

My Dr. just said to try using lube, or if I wanted he would do blood tests to see if I was low estrogen, then if I was he said he could give me estrogen pills or patch which i said don't even do because I don't want them... so lube it is... :)

[redsquirrel]

Originally posted by dreamgirl
I always thought that estrogen was the culprit of why women carry so much bodyfat and why we have more bodyfat then men. am I wrong?

This would be a factor in how cut a women could look, no? let me know shibby...

Yes, it would be factor in how lean a female looks, but it has absolutely nothing to do with your ability to gain and maintain muscle. One has nothing to do with the other. Just because one may have low estrogen does not mean she can put on muscle easily.

[redsquirrel]

Testosterone levels in women are what is needed to build and maintain muscle. This is the reason why it is in fact much more difficult for women to build muscle because they simply do not produce nearly the amount that men do....which is a resounding factor as to why women take AAS..

In addition, hormones for women can be beneficial. For post and pre- menopausal they can be very helpful with hot flashes, mood swings, etc. I took HRT when I was having to take Depot Lupron for endometriosis. Quite frankly, I couldn't have gotten through the therapy without it. BC pills do help with acne and cramping, and obviously preventing births in general. Some women DO get very bad side effects during their menstrual cycles and these hormones help relieve a lot.