![]() Psychological factors may be involved, especially in women who associate the vaginal area with fear or injury. Another culprit is vestibulodynia, a chronic pain syndrome that causes discomfort with any kind of touch or pressure in the area around the vagina. The decline in estrogen production at menopause can thin vaginal tissue, resulting in dryness, burning, and pain. Painful intercourse has many possible causes, including hormonal changes, medical and nerve conditions, skin diseases, and emotional problems such as anxiety and depression. The May 2012 issue of the Harvard Women’s Health Watch describes how dyspareunia can be treated, and guides women to get the help they need. Many women suffer in silence because they’re embarrassed or can’t find a doctor who specializes in problems of this nature. For postmenopausal women, in particular, it can bring up issues of aging and body image. This common problem can sap sexual desire and pleasure, strain relationships, and erode a woman’s quality of life. Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil.Millions of women experience pain before, during, or after sexual intercourse-a medical condition called dyspareunia. ![]() You have 64.1% of this article left to read. To have this conversation would have made me too uncomfortable," she added. One day she came across an online photo of her mother surrounded by members of Manif pour Tous. "My parents have known I was a lesbian since I was 17 but we didn't talk about it. The comforting and soothing words did not come from her family either. A friend, well, a former friend, told me it was 'immoral.' She thought we should live hidden and in shame," said the 37-year-old, now a diversity and inclusion manager for a large industrial group. "I lost childhood friends, people I had known for 15 years. The 37-year-old TV personality then cited the instance where Tom brought Raquel to his hometown in St. GABRIELLE VIGIER FOR LE MONDEĬoming from a Catholic background, Emmanuelle Campo was just coming to terms with her sexual orientation in 2013. Otherwise, I think I would have been really depressed." Lubna Le Bail in her apartment in the 20th arrondissement of Paris on April 27, 2023. It was good to be surrounded by people who were mobilizing. At the time, I was part of Barbi(e)turix. When you hear over and over again that you are 'unnatural' or that you will burn in hell, it inevitably undermines morale. Common STDs, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, can cause vaginal irritation, which can create pain during sex. Common reasons for painful sex include: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): Roughly 20 million STIs occur every year in the United States. Some political, religious and organization leaders have not hesitated to associate gay marriage with polygamy, incest, pedophilia or zoophilia. Usually, women with painful sex have a clear-cut reason for experiencing discomfort, Lawson says. Lubna Le Bail, a 33-year-old tattoo artist in Paris agreed and explained, "The worst horrors have been said – and widely reported by most of the media – about the LGBT community. Like Hamel-Quintin, the other people interviewed by Le Monde recall "a moment of joy" or "great happiness" but they were deeply hurt by the long months of debate during which their identities were constantly dissected and their ability to raise children was evaluated. GABRIELLE VIGIER FOR LE MONDEĪlthough it was a major victory in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, marriage for all also remains a bittersweet memory for many homosexuals. Mathieu Hamel-Quintin in his apartment in Lyon, France, on May 3, 2023. ![]() "I don't forget everything we had to be subjected to," he said. ![]() It was "a historic day," also marking the end of "a bad period" for Mathieu Hamel-Quintin, a 38-year-old from Lyon. We were finally getting the same rights as others." Ten years ago, on May 17, 2013, the law enshrining the right of same-sex couples to marry and adopt children was enacted in France. NewsA decade after the French same-sex marriage law was enacted on May 17, 2013, many gays and lesbians have painful memories of often 'outrageous' debates and a 'poisonous' social climate. ![]() French LGBTQ+ community reflects on 10 years of same-sex marriage, and how the fight continues By Marie Slavicek Published on May 17, 2023, at 7:53 pm (Paris) ![]()
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