13 Causes of Pain During Sex (Dyspareunia) Painful Intercourse Pain during sex is more common than many women think, but it's not something you should just accept as normal. Sometimes it's as simple as dryness or an infection, other times it When @togetherishmom asked Olivia Eisner of Nuvance Health what her patients most often share about sex during perimenopause and menopause, her answer was clear. Vaginal dryness Increasing pain with sex Sex should always be consensual and pain free! Of course, a little discomfort from time to time is totally natural, but if pain is common and or significant during your sexual encounters