The quality of your sex life is important at every age. One problem that can be difficult to talk about is painful sex. There are many physical as well as emotional causes of this pain. There are also several types of pain.
Some women feel pain at the vulva or opening of the vagina.
Even a touch in this area can cause pain. This can happen when an infection of the area causes the skin to be very sensitive. Usually this can be treated with creams or tablets of a drug for the specific infection. This type of pain can also be caused by dryness in this area, a common problem while breast-feeding and during and after menopause. There are many gels without harmful perfumes that can be used weekly or with sex.