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Pain with intercourse

I had been having pain whenever I have intercourse for the past 2 years +. I had my regular papsmears and they were find and the doctor told me it was common. Finally I decided I cannot take it anymore and made another appointment with another doctor. I told her that it was EVERYTIME we had sex and it was not getting better. She looked and told me she thought it might because my vaginia and my urethreal opening were very close, which isn't common at all. She said that she thought whenever we had sex or even oral sex or foreplay, it was irritating my urethreal opening and it was making my vagina very sore. She told me to get Lanacaine or something ending in caine. It would numb that area and it should help. She told me to check in the feminine area first and if I couldn't find anything then check the first aid area. I thought it would be easy. It isn't. I looked in the pharmacy. I asked the pharmacist for lanacaine and the only thing she had was the spray first aid stuff. That said not for use in the area I need it. Anyone know what I could use? Nothing I can find says it is ok to use on the vagina. Any ideas would be a great big help!!!
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Have you had an ultra sound done on your uterus you might have a fibor tumer(spell check) my cousin had one and she said when she had hers that is was painful during intercourse I think you should really get laa of your female organs check to double check.For the Lanacaine if you can't find it at any drug store then maybe ask your doctor if she can write you a prescription for it.Best of luck to you hope you feel better soon!
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I have an idea,  find another doc!    check out vulvodynia.com.   The FAQ section has a lot of info.   She probably mentioned lidocaine ointment, which as far as I know you need a perscription for.  Lidocaine is a 'bandaid' treatment. It will only relieve the pain temporarily, not stop it.  You need a doc who treats pelvic pain.

I wouldn't keep having sex if it causes you pain.  This will only make you tense up the pelvic floor muscles even more which will contribute to the pain cycle.  Seek out a doc who deals with pelvic pain.  You should also ask for a referral to a physical therapist that deals with pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.

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