I have always had complete numbness in my vagina during sex. What could be wrong?

Taking medications, like paxil or zoloft, will create this problem. if so, contact your doctor and explain the situation.

I have the same problem. I have yet to find an answer, so if you have found anything out, let me know!

hmm i think is simple answer, based to my experience. you are afraid to get pregnant, that's why, you're not unconciouslty completely want to have sex. try to convinced yourself for circumstances that you are ready if happen or any way that you are 100% satisfied if you do it... if not, you need a psychologistm specially if you habe sexual abvious as they said.

My daughter (early 20's) has the same problem with her boyfriend and it's so frustrating for her. She gets aroused but then during intercourse, she just feels numb like you do. This is going to be a tough one for me to figure out but I've vowed to my daughter that I won't give up until I find out what's causing this! I'm a medical assistant so have an interest generally in medical issues. Ok, I'm thinking that the following are possible culprits and to know for sure, they would have to be ruled out one at a time. By the way, I do think you should see a OB/GYN about this, since that is their specialty. But you may have to see several. Ever watch the show "Mystery Diagnosis"? These people go for 15-20 years with severe symptoms and they are misdiagnosed by one Doc after another. Then they find the "one" that is not only a Doctor but a detective as well who won't stop until the answer is found! Ok, so, here are my thoughts. First, do you have any symptoms of either a urinary tract infection or vaginal infection (yeast or otherwise), any discharge? Burning? Itching? or just the numbness? If just the numbness, it's probably not an infection of some kind. However, I know for sure that a yeast infection (actually more of an over-growth than a true infection) can cause numbness. If you don't have that going on, then have you ever been sexually abused? I know it's a terrible thing to ask you but psychologically speaking, sexual abuse can cause a physical reaction. Your numbness would be a way of protecting yourself. If it's not that, it could be a side effect of medications or supplements. People often don't realize how meds can affect libido. Look at the opposite end, how a little blue pill called viagra made men everywhere suddenly start to enjoy a sex life again. I think if that can happen, then other drugs can take it away. If you're taking any natural supplements or herbs, look them up to see if they can cause this numbness. If you don't think it's that, I'm thinking that some women are just built a bit differently. The vagina doesn't have too many nerve endings to begin with. For us, it's all about the clitoris. Ours is equivalent to a man's penis as far as arousal is concerned. It's possible that some women have more or less nerve sensitivity in the vagina. If you have less, all is not lost. You could still enjoy sex, you just need to have your partner stimulate your clitoris before AND during penetration. Few women can feel a whole lot or have an orgasm without that. Another thought is maybe some girls don't get much blood flow or have a circulatory problem. If that's your problem, they now have a version of viagra for women! It's worth mentioning to your Doctor. Lastly, you might ask your Doctor to write lab orders to rule out any underlying disease (like MS that someone mentioned). There are several diseases that can impair nerve function or cause a circulatory problem. Well, that's all I can think of but there's probably much more to consider, which is why you might want to see an OB/GYN. My daughter has made an appt. and I'm going to go with her. I'll see what the Doctor comes up with and I'll post what happens after that! Hope this helps you in some small way. :)

You only have real sensation in the first inch or so, after that nerve endings are few and far between. The pleasure from sex comes from the clitoris and the bottom part of the vagina mostly although your tissues fill with blood and swell too, like his, and so the upper part of the vagina is slightly more sensitive during sex. You will be grateful for that lack of feeling when you give birth though.

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I thought that I was the only one - some kind of freak Reading this at leastmakes me feel less alone! I was sexually abused when I was about 7/8. I think there is a biological cause for numbness too though. However I have always chickened out when going to talk to a doctor. I wish all you others luck with overcoming this issue.

Theres really no way of anyone telling you if you were or not, except for the person who did it. The only way I knew was because I started to have bits and pieces of memories. As my friend told me, "when its time for you to know, you will". Let me suggest you visit this website. I found it the day I felt that I was, and it gave me a pretty good idea of what was going on.
http://www.sandf.org/resources/symptoms_of_sexual_abuse.php

I don't know, but I have the same problem. It's one of the reasons I avoid sex like the plague most of the time.

i have the same problem excetpt i have fond one guy i can feel during sex and its great. the problem is now we have a baby together and he doesnt want to be with me. he doesnt know i have this problem because for us it wasnt. but now he doesnt understand why im having a problem moving on and i know if i told him he wouldnt believe me. THIS SUCKS!!!!

I've had the same problem since my first sexual experience. My doctor told me to experiment more. It's not about lack of arousal but a complete lack of feeling. I haven't been able to find any answers to this. If you do please share.

ive always had the same problem, and have searched high and low for answers. ive always ran into the same solution over and over again, but never believed it applied to me. sexual abuse. i have always thought that had never happened to me until recently. i found out that your mind, especially at a young age, can block out traumatic memories. but, ur body always remembers. i recently found out that i was sexually abused when i was younger. and finally, after years of trying to figure out what was wrong with me, all the pieces began to come together. you might wanna check into that, and possibly that could be your answer.

im the same im almost in tears cos i cant feel anything. ive taken zoloft years ago but it should be gone by now. should i go to a psychiatrist and try and find out something. my best friend when i was little had a really perverted father and her sister is attracted to 40 yr old men and shes 18. could there be something i dont know