If sex is painful, you have options

如果性生活痛苦,你有选择权。

Life Kit

2026-08-13

23 分钟
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There are lots of reasons women may experience pain during or after sex. Whether you've just given birth, are experiencing hormonal changes, or are under a lot of stress, you have options to address the pain. In this episode of Life Kit, reporter Andee Tagle talks to pelvic floor physical therapist Janelle Frederick about how to communicate with sex partners about it, when to see a doctor or physical therapist and what exercises you can try at home to relieve the pain. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening and convenient playlists of popular help topics like personal finance, getting healthy, and more. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Is painful sex normal?

  • It's never normal, but there are times in life when it is more common.

  • But painful sex is always a sign that there is something going on that needs more attention.

  • Hey, it's Mariel.

  • You're listening to Life Kit.

  • And you just heard a little bit from a conversation that reporter Andy Tegel had with Janelle Frederick.

  • She's a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in care for painful sex.

  • And she says there are a lot of reasons why you might be hurting.

  • Stress, menopause, childbirth.

  • But we should not be seeing prolonged pain with intercourse or with any type of intimacy.

  • Even arousal can sometimes be painful.

  • And a lot of people have pain after sex too.

  • All of those things are not normal, even on your first time.

  • So this is definitely a discussion that we need to start having more and more often because there's millions of couples

  • and women and people living with the pain because of either shame or they think that it is normal.

  • Of course, this is a hard topic for a lot of us to talk about.

  • You know, I think because we are people who typically...