Painful intercourse, in medical terms, is known as 'dyspareunia'. Broadly, there are two categories of dyspareunia: where there is a structural cause and where the cause is thought to have a ...

Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common causes of chronic pelvic disturbance of bowel function such as diarrhoea or constipation. If the pain persists it may be worth seeing your doctor to ...