'is it normal to get sore down there after sex?'
- Written by Melissa Kang, Associate professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Hi! I only recently have gotten a boyfriend and have started having regular sex. After 2 or more days, it starts to get a bit sore down there. Is that normal? I just assumed it was pain from friction, but I don’t know if that’s right and I’ve never sought help because it’s a bit embarrassing!
Sandra, 17, in Sydney
- Sex should never hurt
- if it does, tell the person to stop
- get checked out by a GP or sexual health clinic to make sure it’s not something that needs to be treated – better safe than sorry.
Hi, and thanks for your question! You’re not alone in finding that sex isn’t always straightforward. By sex, I assume you mean intercourse. What I’m not sure about is where you mean by “down there”. In a woman’s body, down there is lots of places!
Authors: Melissa Kang, Associate professor, University of Technology Sydney
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