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When physical pain during intimacy becomes a silent burden

I've been having pain during sex for months but I keep pretending it doesn't hurt because I'm afraid my partner will think something is wrong with me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of being seen as broken creates a cycle where physical discomfort compounds with emotional isolation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sexual health — the physical dimension?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.