When you hear the word "trauma," what do you think of? You're probably thinking of one, singular traumatic life event like a car accident, violence or a natural disaster.

Relationships involve two people coming together as one. In healthy relationships, these two individuals can come together for one another and the relationship, but also maintain their own sense of independence and lives separate from their partner.

When something in your body isn't functioning properly, feeling concerned is normal. But when it causes issues in other areas of your life, like with your partner, it can bring you and that relationship more stress.

Sex is an important aspect of relationships. But it can also be a sensitive conversation, making it difficult to talk about, even with the person you love and trust.

Relationship trauma is a form of trauma that can occur in intimate or romantic relationships. This type of trauma takes place when a partner becomes abusive and creates a dangerous or unhealthy dynamic within the relationship.