Harvard University has made headlines in recent years due to the publication of their erotic-themed magazine, H-Bomb, as well as due to the growth of an abstinence-focused student group on campus. In a recent video, CurrentTV explores how each of these student groups are contributing to raising the sex discourse on a college campus - […]
Debby HerbenickIt's a very exciting time in American right now! Election years are so much fun, and so educational. Now that we finally have our Presidential nominees, it's time for Americans to get to business and decide which nominee is best for them. If you don't know the nominees position on the issues most important to […]
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QUESTION: I’m not using any contraceptives, and recently my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. The following day I took emergency contraceptives. I bought a home pregnancy test and it came out positive, but I don’t believe that I’m pregnant. What should I do?
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QUESTION: I’ve developed a low level eating disorder and I think it’s because I was rejected by someone. I’m now afraid to eat anything that tastes good. Is this common? and what can I do about it?
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QUESTION: I’m unsure of what to do when having sex with a virgin. What should I do when she starts to bleed? Should we stop having sex? or clean it up and keep going?
Debby HerbenickThe other day I noted to my roommate about how the rate of STDs in senior citizens has more than doubled in the past 10 years. She immediately shouted out "My grandmother can't be having sex! You've got to be wrong!" Her reaction got me thinking about the topic of sex lives of older people, […]
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QUESTION: Whenever I try to stimulate my girlfriend’s clitoris whether orally or with my hand she says it tickles or hurts. Any suggestions to help her become comfortable with clitoral stimulation?
Debby HerbenickBetween 40 and 60% of women taking SRIs, a common type of anti-depressants, experience sexual side effects, including loss of arousal, lubrication and orgasm problems. Researchers, including Dr. Julia Heiman of The Kinsey Institute, found that women given Viagra were more likely to report improvement in sexual functioning than those on a placebo pill.
Kinsey ConfidentialThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) frequently creates new educational tools for people to learn about their health. One of the major areas of work is in the area of sexually transmissible infections (STI).
Today I came across a recently posted section called "Making sense of your Pap and HPV test results" that […]
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QUESTION: The other day, I was on day 3 of my period, and I had my boyfriend over. We have never had sex, but occasionally, he will stick his hands down my pants. He insists he had nothing on his hands (like sperm) but then on day 5 of my period, my period ended. Could I be pregnant?
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