Fun Facts!

  • Painful sex has many causes
  • Pain can be superficial or deep
  • PT is an important aspect of treating this pain

Why a Pelvic PT is your Sexual Health Guide

Understand some common causes of painful sex, sex does not have to be painful or uncomfortable, and know that PT can help.

Dr. Amy Stein guides us through some common causes of painful sex (dyspareunia) and how PT can help conditions ranging from:

  • Painful penetration (superficial and deep)
  • Vulvodynia (vulvar pain)
  • Vestibulodynia (pain around the entrance of the vagina)
  • Clitorodynia (clitoral pain)
  • Vaginismus (involuntary contraction of the pelvic floor that makes penetration difficult (if not impossible))