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Kinsey Confidential 2007

  • Q&A: Why Did My Condom Slip Off?

    Condoms sometimes slip off or break. Occasionally the reasons are clear-cut, but other times the reasons for breakage or slippage are less clear.

  • Q&A: Women And Pornography

    Q&A about pornography from a heterosexual female reader who wonders if looking at lesbian pornography is "normal."

  • Patient Advocate Alice Dreger Speaks @ KI On History Of “Intersex”

    Dr. Alice Dreger spoke recently at The Kinsey Institute on the history and evolution of the term "intersex," and its alternatives.

  • Q&A: New Sex Position Is Painful

    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a listener's question about pain with new sex positions and dealing with complications afterward from possible infection.

  • Q&A: Safe Anal Sex Play And Anal Toys

    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a reader about using anal toys and how best to engage in safe anal play

  • Q&A: Normal Penis Appearance, Bend In Penis and Peyronie’s Disease

    I have a bend in my penis – is this normal? Also, sometimes it feels uncomfortable. I am in my twenties and feel embarrassed about this situation.

  • Q&A: Risk Of Pregnancy Without Penetration

    A reader asks about the risk of pregnancy during sexual activity without penetration.

  • Q&A: Premature Ejaculation, Erection Control and Refractory Periods

    Q&A about how to control ejaculations and how to deal with erection difficulty during a second or third round of sex.

  • Q&A: Sex Is Painful For My Girlfriend

    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a reader's question about what might be causing painful sex for the female partner in a heterosexual couple.

  • Q&A: Can You Reduce Penis Size?

    Q&A about reducing penis size in order to make sex more pleasurable and comfortable.

  • Q&A: Performance Anxiety: Am I Psyching Myself Out Of My Erection?

    A reader asks about losing his erection from anxiety surrounding his first sexual experience with a new partner. He wonders if he might be psyching himself out

  • Condoms: One Size Doesn’t Fit All!

    New research about condom fit and feel from IU's Center for Sexual Health Promotion (formerly Sexual Health Working Group).

  • Q&A: Can An Anti-Anxiety Drug Interfere With Having An Orgasm?

    Q&A about how medications (for anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome) can impact the ability to orgasm.

  • Q&A: Virgins Having Trouble With Vaginal Intercourse

    Two virgins ask about having trouble with vaginal intercourse including erectile difficulties and shame about talking to someone about the problems.

  • Study Finds Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Not Effective

    A research study examining results of 13 abstinence-only education programs found that abstinence-only programs had "no significant effect" on risky behavior.

  • Q&A: Can Masturbation Cause Physical Damage To The Clitoris?

    A reader asks about the possibility of the clitoris being desensitized from over stimulation and how to help his girlfriend achieve orgasm

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  • Majority Of Swedish Young Women Report Fluid Sexualities
  • The G-Spot: Magic Or Myth? Some Researchers Say Myth (6)
  • Penis Pumps – Effective? Safe? Scary? (5)
  • Q&A: Safe To Put Small Round Items Directly Into The Anus? (4)
  • (Awesome) Sex Ed Tools From Around The World (3)
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