If sex is painful, you have options

Aug 13, 2026 · 24 min

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0:00This message comes from Workday, the enterprise AI platform with a deep understanding of your organization's context and guardrails.

0:07So every AI action is permission-aware, giving you the ability to get work done right.

0:13It's a new workday.

0:15Is painful sex normal?

0:16It's never normal, but there are times in life when it is more common.

0:21But painful sex is always a sign that there is something going on that needs more attention.

0:28Hey, it's Marielle.

0:30You're listening to LifeKit.

0:31And you just heard a little bit from a conversation that reporter Andy Tagel had with Janelle Frederick.

0:37She's a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in care for painful sex.

0:42And she says there are a lot of reasons why you might be hurting.

0:45Stress, menopause, childbirth.

0:49But we should not be seeing prolonged pain with intercourse or with any type of intimacy.

0:54Even arousal can sometimes be painful.

0:57And a lot of people have pain after sex too.

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