Lack of Intimacy: Medical Conditions

Medical Conditions:

For some women serious medical conditions may be limiting their desire for physical intimacy. This might make physical intimacy painful, or dangerous, which can lead to the lack of desire for it.

Personal Example:

Holland has had back problems ever since she was young. She is always in a lot of pain and finds it hard to be comfortable. She has a great relationship with her husband but they find it hard to be physically intimate because of the pain she experiences.

What research has found:

Back problems, chemotherapy, chronic pain and post-pregnancy complications are just a few of the physical conditions that can affect your partner’s desire and ability to be physically intimate. Be understanding of these limitations and find creative and sustainable means to engage with each other physically.

What you can do:

Some tips are to talk openly with your spouse. Talk with your spouse about how much you are in pain and try coming up with ideas to help. Second, take preventive measures. Planning can make sex better. If your back is sore, taking a pain reliever before sex can help. Some other ideas are taking a relaxing shower before sex, you could also try icing the troubled area. Third, talking with a doctor may also help. It is important to be patient with your spouse and try to help in any way possible. 

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