The first time Mary H. She was 22, living in New Jersey, and with the high school boyfriend she had been dating since she was 16 years old. She continued to feel the pain during subsequent attempts. Over the years, she tried to bring up the pain with different health care providers, but was rebuffed. They advised her to drink some wine, relax, and watch movies.
The assumption that 'what feels good for men should feel good for women' is not necessarily true Sex would likely make you bleed. Or get pregnant — which would end in labour. While the boys were hearing about erections and orgasms, girls were being told to quietly brace themselves. And this idea - that we should expect discomfort during sex - leads many women to believe that a bit of pain is just part of the package, not just the first time but forever.
Talking to teenagers is hard work — especially for parents. But being a teenager is perhaps even more difficult. I have a theory that we often respond to our teenagers out of our own fear and regret. And yet, we miss them entirely in the process. This dynamic is perhaps no more evident than when talking or not talking to our teenagers about sex.
This website translates English to other languages using an automated tool. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Sep 12, Cedars-Sinai Staff.