Electrical stimulation for painful sex
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if a gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation on specific points on the skin (similar to acupuncture, but with a small device) can reduce pain during sex. It may be an option for women who have had ongoing pain during intercourse since at least their second pregnancy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have pain during sex that started after your first child (not lifelong pain).
- You have had at least one child (you are multiparous).
- You are between 25 and 35 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 35.
- Your pain level during sex is at least a 4 on a 0–10 scale (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain).
- You do not have any current vaginal infection (viral, bacterial, or fungal).
- You are not pregnant, do not have an IUD, and are not using a pacemaker.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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