Cramping after sex,11 Causes of Cramping after sex
Experiencing cramps after sex can be sometime unexpected and may cause worry, Some person may feel cramps after every sex.This occurs because of many reasons ranging from mild muscle strain to severe underlying disease or reproductive complications that need treatment.
Our aim is to provide you information and awareness wich is advised by our super speciality doctors team,so that you can understand cramps after sex, understands triggers, and can take informed steps towards preventive measures and treatment options for more comfortable, enjoyable and satisfying Sexual experiences.
11 common Causes of Cramping after sex:
1. Uterine contraction: One of the main reason behind cramping after sex, these contractions are natural, physiological response that occurs during sex, specially during orgasm. During Sexual climax and orgasm whole body undergoes some changes including increase blood flow to the pelvic area.when orgasm is there uterus experiences contraction.however these contractions might lead to mild or severe cramps or discomfort after sex, the intensity of cramps can vary from person to person.
2. Inadequate lubricant and more friction: due to insufficient lubrication friction can and discomfort can cause that leads to cramping and
vaginal burning after sex.
3. Sexually transmitted diseases STDS: due to STSs like Chlamydia, gonorrhoea can cause Cramping after sex
4. Underlying conditions: many conditions such as uterine fibroid, PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) also causes cramping after and during sex
5. Orgasm: orgasm also can causes cramping, orgasm involves involuntary contraction of pelvic muscles that can causes cramping
6. Deep penetration: deep penetration specially against the cervix can cause pain and irritation and cramps in the pelvic muscles
7. Vaginismus: vaginal muscles involuntarily contract and spasm occur when partner try to insert their penis is called vaginismus. And when partner try some force that irritate and causes pain and Cramping during and after sex
8. Uterus problem: in some female, uterus tilts slightly forward or backward (retroverted uterus) also can causes cramping after sex
9. PID ( pelvic inflammatory disease) : it is an infection and inflammation in the female pelvic floor that also can causes cramping after sex
10. Sensitivity: some girls are so sensitive that even small forceful penetration can causes severe Cramping
11. Cold: cold and AC also can cause Cramping, some female wear socks 🧦 to overcome for that Cramping causes due to cold.
Prevention of Cramping after sex:
• Foreplay and lubrication: do adequate foreplay atleast 15-30 min and assure that your partner is wet before inserting or penetrative sex, so that you both feel pleasure of having sex.
• Use lubrication if naturally don’t get wet: use water based lubricants to reduce friction and prevents pain and discomfort to have a pleasurable sex experience.
• Change sex positions: try sex positions in wich you feel comfortable and pleasure, avoid those positions wich give unnecessary pressure on your sensitive areas.
• Relaxation techniques: try streching exercise or deep breathing to release muscle tension and strain to have a pleasurable sex experience.
Treatment:
Treatment options depends upon cause that leads to cramping after sex
• if Cramping sre due to position then change the position that you feel comfortable
• if infection is causing Cramping then complete a course of antibiotics wich doctor prescribed you
• if anxiety cause Cramping take a breathing exercises,deep breathing, meditation and if anxiety is more use anxiolytic medicine wich will relieve anxiety and Cramping.
• if dryness is a cause use water based lubrication.
• surgery to remove fibroid if uterine fibroid is there.
• if sensitive then tell your partner clearly to do it smoothly and with caution.
• if cold is the reason then turn off your ac to avoid cooling to avoid cramping.
• in most cases mild cramps after sex is a temporary and don’t need any observation and treatment,it will goes away by itself.
• heat therapy: use warm compression or take warm bath to decrease muscle pain and strain.
• Rest and dehydration: do proper rest to reduce muscle pain and stress and drink adequate water to stay hydrated to support muscle relaxation.
