Friction during penetrative sex occurs when there isn’t enough vaginal lubrication to ease the entry of something entering your vagina. If you do feel pain, it is more than likely caused by friction. What you might feel is a bit of discomfort because this experience is new to you. If you relax, feel comfortable, and pay attention to your body, there probably won’t be any pain. Much of the anxiety surrounding having sex for the first time is centered on whether it will hurt.
