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Intercourse is painful for my girlfriend. What can I do?
When a female becomes sexually excited, the inside of her vagina releases a special lubricating fluid that makes her vagina wet, and that helps sex feel good. If she hasn�t been sexually aroused, her vagina is usually dry before a guy puts his penis into her. And that hurts.
Sex can also hurt girls when they�re scared or not really ready for it. They tighten their muscles and that can make sex painful or even impossible.
Spend more time talking about how she feels about having sex. It�s important to be sure she feels ready and relaxed and not pressured. If that�s the case, then go slow and give her time to get aroused. This will make sex more pleasurable for you both.
You can also buy special lubricants in a drugstore. (Some common brand names are Astroglide, KY Jelly, Slippery Stuff, Wet). These can help prevent the painful friction that makes sex hurt.
