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Frequency of Painful Sexual Intercourse

Written by: Wendy Moelker, psychologist in charge of Emergis, Goes, the Netherlands.
First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 05 Apr 2009.

Abstract:

8 to 33,5% have severe pain while making love.

Question:

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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