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What causes pain during sexual intercourse for men?

Asked by:Caitlin

Asked on:Mar 29, 2026 02:36 AM

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  • Gorgon Gorgon

    Mar 29, 2026

      clinical Experts point out that generally male Pain during intercourse The most common cause of the condition is probably painful penile erection. Painful penile erection refers to pain when the penis is erect. It is more common in cases where the foreskin frenulum is too short and when the foreskin is too long and the foreskin mouth is too narrow. The foreskin frenulum is the connection between the foreskin and the glans skin , located at the urethra opening below the glans. When the penis is erect, if the foreskin frenulum is too short, it will pull on the glans and cause the penis to bend. Excessive pulling may cause pain. In the case of false foreskin, if the foreskin opening is too narrow. After the penis becomes erect, the swollen penis body or glans will be compressed due to the narrow foreskin opening, causing pain. In severe cases, foreskin edema and even ischemic necrosis of the foreskin may occur. This is clinically called "preputial incarceration" and requires emergency surgery to release and circumcise the foreskin.

      In addition, during sexual intercourse, if a man forcibly inserts his penis into the vagina when the woman is not fully aroused and the vagina is still dry, it will cause friction and damage between the penis and the vagina, and may also lead to pain during sexual intercourse for both parties.

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