Pain at vaginal entrance
For the first 4 years of my sex life I had completely pain-free sex. Then suddenly I started getting pain specifically at the vaginal entrance during penetration. The pain feels like a sharp stinging / “paper cut” sensation, especially when the opening stretches downward. Sometimes even the tip causes the sting. If penetration continues and gets past the entrance, it can feel more tolerable, but afterward the area burns/aches for 1–2 days, especially when I pee.
Recently I tried having sex again after years without intercourse and had slight bleeding near the perineum/vaginal entrance after attempting penetration.
Important details:
I still get naturally lubricated
Thin/smaller objects are usually easier and can fully insert
The pain is mostly localized to the entrance (sometimes more on the left side)
I don’t usually have pain randomly during the day
I don’t really have itching or abnormal discharge
I can tolerate deeper penetration more than initial entry/stretching
I’m wondering if this sounds like:
provoked vestibulodynia / vulvodynia
pelvic floor tension
recurrent fissures
or something else?
Has anyone experienced something similar and improved?