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Pain during intercourse? Not in my bed - tips against vaginal pain

Als je denkt aan seks, denk je waarschijnlijk aan plezier en intimiteit. Maar voor sommige vrouwen kan seks een bron van fysieke pijn zijn, die gepaard gaat met vaginale klachten. En jammer genoeg kan pijn bij het vrijen, ook wel dyspareunie genoemd, een serieuze impact hebben op het zelfbeeld van vrouwen en op hun relaties.

Time to tackle this problem once and for all. In this article, the experts at Sarasin Clinic will give you the best tips to reduce or prevent pain during intercourse. So you can enjoy your sex life to the fullest again - without discomfort or pain!

But before we get started with the tips, we will briefly review the possible causes of vaginal pain over. Do you still have questions after this article? Then feel free to contact contact Sarasin Clinic & we'll be happy to help you out!

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1. Mogelijke oorzaken op een rijtje

Sahara down under: vaginale droogheid

Vaginal dryness occurs in women of all ages, regardless of their sexual activity. It can occur as a result of changes in your hormones, due to medications or numerous other causes. This dryness can cause friction during penetration, causing pain and irritation.

Candida and co: interfering fungal infections

A vaginal infection is not the sexiest topic, but it can be a disruptor to your sex life! Because infections like a vaginal yeast infection often result in pain during sex. You can recognize it by a burning, itching and excessive white loss.

Do you fear that you suffering from an infection? This can pass on its ownbut do you have here regularly or does it persist? Please consult then definitely your family doctor!

Sexually transmitted diseases

Believe me, no one wants a sexually transmitted disease (STD) contract that is not only an unpleasant experiencebut it can also cause pain during intercourse. Fortunately, you can often solve an STD with medication. But why let it come to that? Better prevention than cure! Free always safe and get yourself regular testing, this will prevent unnecessary pain to your punani and save your ovaries from problems.

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Was your STD test negative, but are you still still with complaints? Then Sarasin Clinic can most likely further help. Be sure to read on for more information!

From endometriosis to vaginismus: Different conditions at the root

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Various conditions, such as endometriosis and vaginismus, can be at the root of pain during intercourse. These can be both a psychological and physical causes and are not always easy to treat.

At vaginismus are the pelvic floor muscles are too tense, which can make penetration painful or even impossible. For some women, it is even impossible to insert a tampon. It is best to make an appointment with your gynecologistwho can refer you - if necessary - to a sexologist, pelvic floor therapist or other specialist..

But the list of all the different causes is infinite, so it is important to look for a solution that fits your specific situation. Be sure to read on for all the tips to address pain during intercourse!

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2. Tips tegen pijn bij het vrijen

Pijn bij het vrijen is volgens onderzoek (*) een veelvoorkomend vrouwelijk gezondheidsprobleem. Gelukkig zijn er verschillende tips en technieken die kunnen helpen om deze pijn te verminderen of zelfs te voorkomen:

#1 No need to hurry: Take your time

Er is al genoeg stress in het dagelijkse leven — laat de slaapkamer net een plek zijn waar je de druk kan loslaten. Gun jezelf en je partner de tijd voor voorspel. Want te snel gaan of onvoldoende opgewonden zijn, kan leiden tot een branderig gevoel of zelfs een stekende pijn bij diepe penetratie.

De sleutel? Opwinding. Neem dus rustig de tijd om elkaar te verkennen en op te warmen. Een intieme massage, een sensueel spel of gewoon volledig aanwezig zijn in het moment kunnen wonderen doen. Probeer je aandacht te richten op het genieten in plaats van op het ‘moeten’ bereiken van een orgasme.

Een glijmiddel gebruiken kan zeker helpen. Let er wel op dat je geen zaaddodende producten gebruikt — die kunnen namelijk voor irritatie zorgen. En als je ondanks alles toch last blijft hebben van vaginale droogte? Dan staat Sarasin Clinic klaar om je te helpen.

Hoe dan? Met een innovatieve behandeling op basis van hyaluronzuur. We gebruiken DESIRIAL®, een vloeibare gel die wordt geïnjecteerd in het betrokken gebied om de hydratatie te herstellen en de kwaliteit van het vaginale weefsel te verbeteren. Zo voelt de hele vulva opnieuw soepel en comfortabel aan.

Geen zorgen over pijn: voor de behandeling wordt altijd eerst een lokale verdoving toegediend. En het goede nieuws? Je zal vaak al binnen enkele dagen verbetering merken — snel én doeltreffend dus.

#2 Make it rain

Are you excitedbut your vagina still not moist enough? Then this dryness can be caused by by other problems. If you suffer from vaginal dryness lovemaking can be painful, but fortunately, in the short term, this can be resolved quickly. Provide yourself with a lubricant - preferably with neutral pH - et voilà, problem solved (for now).

But there are also solutions that can help you in the long run, such as vaginal HIFU. This is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-frequency sound waves to stimulate the vaginal tissue and increase collagen production, resulting in a rejuvenation and tightening of the intimate zone. Thus, it will also vaginal immune system improve and thus also improve the hydration and sensitivity! Goodbye itching and burning sensation!

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#3 Experiment à la Kamasutra

  • Experiment with different positions to see which one is the most comfortable for you. Some positions can cause cause more pressure or friction, because of this you may experience deep pain during intercourse - some women even feel stabbing in the lower abdomen.
  • In addition, during the beginning of penetration opt for positions where the penis goes less deep. You can compare a vagina to a diesel engine, they also need to warm up first, but once going, they can keep going!
  • So in summary: stimulate arousal before making love, use lube and avoid deep penetration during the first few minutes!

#4 Antibiotics as savior or culprit?

  • Sometimes it is recommended to take antibiotics for a vaginal infection. But along the other hand, some antibiotics can cause vaginal infections. Do you take antibiotics and notice that you suffer from pain during sex? No worries, because once you off your medication, your vagina will be able to recover!

#5 Vol, voller, volst

If you suffer from pain during intercourse, then vagina fillers can be your lifesaver. They can help you in two different ways. First, fillers, consisting of hyaluronic acid, can be injected at the entrance to the vagina. This will ensure that the dryness of the vaginal mucus is reduced and will also improve the quality of your tissues improve. As a result, your lubricant will be unnecessary from now on!

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Secondly fillers can help to restore or improve the volume in your vagina. Because after a certain age and due to hormonal changes, the tissues shrink, which can lead to reduction in the natural protection of the vulva. But it may also be that you simply do not naturally have large outer labia .

In either case, the fillers are injected into the outer labia.. This will increase the volume of the lips and so the inner labia and your vaginal opening will be protected again.

At Sarasin Clinic you can go for a professional filler treatment performed by medical experts! So what are you waiting for? Make an appointment and we'll see you soon!

3. Hoe verloopt een vagina hydratatie of filler behandeling?

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Price Vagina Hydration

Prices Vaginal Health
Vagina Hydration against vaginal dryness and pain (e.g., menopause symptoms)€515
Vagina Filler for making the outer labia fuller€825
HIFU Vagina€515

Aftercare Vagina Hydration

📝 Advies 📌 Details
🚫 Activiteiten vermijden Gedurende 5 dagen geen seksuele betrekkingen, niet fietsen, geen bad, geen sauna.
📅 Controleafspraak Na 1 maand kom je op controle.
💉 Extra filler mogelijk Bij vaginale droogte kan er na 3 maanden eventueel nog één extra filler nodig zijn.
⏳ Duur resultaat (schaamlippen) Resultaten voor buitenste schaamlipvergroting houden gemiddeld 2 jaar aan.
💧 Duur hydratatie/vernauwing Resultaten houden gemiddeld 18 maanden aan. Soms is na 3 maanden een tweede sessie nodig, afhankelijk van de ernst van de droogte of vernauwing.
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Klantervaringen

Heel wat vrouwen ervaren ongemak of pijn bij het vrijen. Bij Sarasin Clinic luisteren we zonder oordeel en met begrip. Lees de ervaringen van anderen die de stap al hebben gezet en ontdek hoe een discrete, professionele aanpak echt het verschil kan maken. We nemen graag de tijd om samen met jou te zoeken naar een oplossing die past bij jouw lichaam en jouw noden.

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4. Andere vaginale klachten: treat your vajay the right way 

Vaginale klachten komen vaker voor dan je denkt, en ze verdienen een open gesprek. Jeuk, ongebruikelijke afscheiding, een branderig gevoel of een andere geur? Dat zegt niets over wie je bent of hoe actief je bent — het overkomt iedereen wel eens.

Soms is de oorzaak eenvoudig te achterhalen, zoals een geparfumeerd verzorgingsproduct of het gebruik van antibiotica. Maar niet alle klachten hebben een duidelijke aanleiding. Dan kan het zinvol zijn om even langs te gaan bij je arts. Maak je echter geen zorgen: het vaginaal microbioom verandert voortdurend, en lichte schommelingen zijn heel normaal.

Hieronder vind je praktische tips om je vagina in balans te houden. Heb je toch nog vragen? Onze artsen staan klaar om je verder te helpen.

#1 Keep it clean, but without soap

  • A good personal hygiene is important for a lot of people. The supermarket is full of all scents of deodorant, shampoo and even intimate soap. But the latter is needed for nothingbecause the vagina is the queen of queen of hygiene. Thanks to its self-cleaning function on the inside it is enough to clean outside of the pubic area with lukewarm water rinse off.
  • Indeed, by the use of intimate - and even neutral - soap, the mucous membrane will become irritated, causing fungi may grow. As a result: a vaginal yeast infection, the most common infection on the vulva.

#2 OHMMMMM - Meditating helps

  • Stress can affect our bodies in different ways, and so can vaginal complaints cause. For example, you may suffer from a overwroughtSarasin Clinic drawing meditation pelvic floor, vaginal dryness and you acidity can get out of balance, which in turn leads to fungal infections.
  • Maar gelukkig kan je die stress aanpakken met meditatie. Ga lekker zitten, sluit je ogen en laat die stressbal die je in je hoofd rondstuitert helemaal tot rust komen door op je ademhaling te focussen. Doe dagelijks oefeningen om te ontstressen en je lichaam zal zich vanzelf terug herstellen!

No stress but vaginal complaints with no obvious cause - causing you stress anyway? If so, it may reassure you to have yourself examined by a doctor, so you can find out the exact cause of the complaints and find a solution. At Sarasin Clinic you can find solutions tailored to your problem, feel free to contact us.

#3 Heb regelmatig seks

  • Bij vaginale droogte is de belangrijkste klacht vaak pijn tijdens seks, omdat je binnenste schaamlippen en vulva niet vochtig zijn. Dit gaat gepaard met een schraal gevoel tijdens de geslachtsgemeenschap. 
  • Moreover, it causes other symptoms afterwards, because you will possibly contract blisters, which will cause even more irritation will cause. Still, the solution seems contradictory: have more sex. Sexual arousal increases simply the blood circulation of the entire vulva. As a result, your tissues will improve and so you will also have more discharge during sex.

So don't just put sex aside, just make sure you have other tools (like lubricant) on hand and that way your symptoms will become less!

#4 Katoenen superheld

  • Cotton underwear is a real superhero in protecting our intimate health. Synthetic underwear can actually be a culprit, as it seals the skin and vaginal opening, causing a dry feeling. This can lead to vaginal dryness and the development of fungi.
  • Therefore, wearing cotton underwear is of great importance. Cotton is a natural material that breathes well and absorbs moisture. This keeps the skin dry and prevents growth of fungus is prevented..
  • So wear as much as possible cotton underwear and sleep even without knickers to allow the intimate area to breathe extra and prevent vaginal dryness!
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Sarasin Clinic offers advice

At Sarasin Clinic you can go for all kinds of treatments to remove the complaints on your vulva! You can contact us for both your vulva to hydrate as well as restore volume.

At Sarasin Clinic, only professionals work; for example, our cosmetic doctors have more than a decade of experience. Moreover, we meet the highest standards of hygiene and patient safety.

Are you ready to leave your vaginal complaints behind? Do you want to no more sexual problems, itching or redness? Make an appointment at Sarasin Clinic and then our aesthetic doctors will be happy to assist you through the entire process!

Bron: Hill DA, Taylor CA. Dyspareunia in Women. Am Fam Physician. 2021 May 15;103(10):597-604. PMID: 33983001. PubMed

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