Written by: Wendy Moelker, psychologist in charge of Emergis, Goes, the Netherlands.
First version:
22 Jul 2008.
Latest revision:
05 Apr 2009.
How common is painful sexual intercourse?
Answer:
An estimated 8 to 33,5 % have severe pain while making love. 10 to 20 % of the women who visit a gynaecological polyclinic have sexual pain complaints when the doctor asks about them directly.
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