What causes painful intercourse in men?
ANSWER
Painful intercourse in men usually has physical causes such as:
- An infection of the prostate, urethra, or testes, which can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia and genital herpes
- An allergic reaction to spermicide or condoms
- Peyronie's disease. These are fibrous plaques on the upper side of the penis that often bend the penis during an erection
- Arthritis of the lower back
From: Understanding Male Sexual Problems -- the Basics WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Sabrina Felson on March 31, 2019
SOURCES:
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
UpToDate.
SOURCES:
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
UpToDate.
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