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Please note: This information was current at the time of publication. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics, please visit familydoctor. See related article on female sexual dysfunction. There are four kinds of sexual problems in women. Desire disorders. If you have a desire disorder you may not be interested in having sex.

Dyspareunia is a persistent or recurrent pain that can happen during sexual intercourse. Causes vary widely. It can lead to distress and relationship problems. Painful intercourse can affect both men and women, but it is more common in women. A variety of factors — both physical to psychological — can contribute.

You know sex should feel good amazing , ideally , but for many women, that's not always the case. In fact, 75 percent of women experience some kind of pain during intercourse at some point in their lifetime, according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology ACOG. One common form of discomfort during penetrative sex is a burning or stinging sensation not fun! That's normal.