This issue has bothered me for a long time, and I have yet to get a straightforward answer from anyone in conversation, so I’ve decided to turn to the internet.

Sex is painful for me. Specifically, intercourse. So many people have told me this is normal, others have told me something is wrong with me. I only started having regular sex about six months ago, and at first I expected the pain. I figured it would get better and the pain would get better over time. Aaannddd it did! But not by much. I enjoy intercourse and find it pleasurable so I do it, but the pain partially ruins it for me. I’ve mostly just learned to deal with the pain. We’ve tried everything; used insane amounts of lube, spent hours on foreplay, only put it in part of the way, etc. but there seems to be no way to get rid of it. The pain mainly comes from my hymen area, I think my hymen popped a long time ago but I still bleed from my hymen region nearly every time after sex. The pain is ESPECIALLY bad if he cums inside me. My entire vagina and vulva feels like it’s on fire.

So to sum it up in TLDR style, I’m tired of being in pain every time I have sex and after sex. Does anyone have any tips and tricks? Any medical advice? Or even just similar experiences? All would be helpful, I’m tired of feeling alone in this.