What are the symptoms?

Collision Dyspareunia is a pain felt deep in the pelvis (abdomen) during sexual intercourse. During penetrative sex, at its deepest thrust, your partner's penis strikes the cervix. When the cervix, or the surrounding tissue, is hit too hard then you feel the pain of collision dyspareunia.

Varying sexual positions, or using a specialist product like the ComeClose protector ring, can help to reduce or eliminate the pain of collision dyspareunia. Send for a free factsheet to help you decide if your pain is caused by collision dyspareunia.

You do not have collision dyspareunia if

• you have superficial pain with intercourse (including vaginismus)
• you have a skin condition (including vulvodynia)
• you have a genital infection
• you have a medical condition, such as diabetes, that affects arousal
• you are on a medication that affects arousal
• you have chronic constipation or irritable bowel syndrome

There are many reasons why sex can be painful. A visit to your GP or GUM clinic is advisable.