I have just started to have sex but it really hurts. What can I do so that it doesn’t hurt?

Painful intercourse (sex) can be cause by many different things. You might not be ready to have sex. If you are tense or your vagina is dry, intercourse may be painful. More foreplay may help and try using a water-based lubricant.

Another possibility is that you have an STI or an infection. Some infections cause pain during or after sex. You can visit Family Planning, a Sexual Health Service, or your own doctor for a sexual health check-up.