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Sexual Intimacy with Chronic Pain: How to Stay Connected Without Ignoring Your Body
For Couples James B. Walther, MA, ABS For Couples James B. Walther, MA, ABS

Sexual Intimacy with Chronic Pain: How to Stay Connected Without Ignoring Your Body

Chronic pain can make sexual intimacy feel difficult or even impossible, but it does not have to end your intimate life. Many couples fall into cycles of avoidance that increase tension and disconnection over time. With practical adjustments, clear communication, and the right mindset, intimacy can remain meaningful and even become a source of comfort and connection. You do not need to ignore the pain, but you also do not need to surrender your relationship to it. Help is available, and this is a problem that can be worked through together.

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