Discontinue use of contraceptive foams or jellies that produce allergic reactions. Obtain professional counseling to resolve feelings about past sexual trauma. Discuss the lack of sexual arousal with your partner, including ways to improve foreplay. Enlist your partner's support and patience to overcome the problem. Use a lubricant, if necessary.
Medical disorders are usually curable with treatment.
Psychological problems can often be cured with therapy, and interpersonal problems can improve with communication and patience. Appropriate treatment will be directed to physical causes or psychological causes. Sitz baths frequently relieve tenderness. Sit in a tub of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat baths as often as 3 or 4 times a day.