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Shall I try lubricants for painful sex?

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Patient's Query

Hi Doctor,

It has been three years of my marriage and my marriage is still unconsummated as sex is extremely painful for me. I am able to reach orgasm, but not penetration. I have not tried lubricants. Shall I give it a try?

Answered by Dr. Sweta Singh

Education:

DGO

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sweta Singh is an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist specializing in treating Infertility with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She is specialized in giving Women Reproductive Care and monitoring Fetal Health. Currently, she is practicing in Gurgaon, Haryana.

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Hi,

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I am sorry to learn of your troubles in the sexual area. As you have not tried any lubricant I would suggest you do the following things; Take time with foreplay and stay relaxed and loose. You should be quite wet from below. Try inserting one finger into your vagina and then slowly increase it to two fingers. This will ease the passage of the penis when the time comes. Use Lignocaine gel. Apply this at the opening of the vagina 10 minutes prior to insertion. Also, make it a part of foreplay. If, despite this you have a lot of pain, then please visit a gynecologist to see what the problem is.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At September 16, 2017
Reviewed At January 3, 2024

Education:

DGO

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sweta Singh is an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist specializing in treating Infertility with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She is specialized in giving Women Reproductive Care and monitoring Fetal Health. Currently, she is practicing in Gurgaon, Haryana.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

DGO

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sweta Singh is an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist specializing in treating Infertility with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She is specialized in giving Women Reproductive Care and monitoring Fetal Health. Currently, she is practicing in Gurgaon, Haryana.

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