Around 10–20% females in the United States experience regular sexual pain, or dyspareunia. Some common reasons for sexual pain in females include: vulvodynia, a chronic condition that causes itching, as well as burning pain during and after sex vaginal infections such as yeast infections muscle injuries or dysfunction, especially pelvic floor injuries after childbirth hormonal changes, which may cause vaginal dryness and pain Males can also experience pain during sex. Some common causes include: structural abnormalities in the penis, such as phimosis infections problems with the prostate, such as prostatitis People who identify as asexual may not desire sex or experience pleasure from it. People who identify as demisexual may only experience sexual pleasure in limited contexts, such as when they feel in love with a partner.