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Kinsey Confidential 2009February

  • Kinsey Institute In The News This Week

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    Natalie sums up the past week of news featuring the Kinsey Institute's staff including Dr. Stephanie Sanders in a Fox article and Jenny Bass on Salon.com

  • Q&A: Multiple Orgasms In Women – Developed Or Natural Ability?

    A male reader wonders if his girlfriend was born with the ability to have multiple orgasms or if someone could develop this ability.

  • Hello From Mardi Gras In New Orleans!

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    Natalie blogs direct from New Orleans about Mardi Gras celebrations and the wide variety of ways the city celebrates this traditional festival and feast.

  • Sex And Mardi Gras – Throw Me Some Beads, Mister!

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    This week marks Mardi Gras and its notorious celebrations in New Orleans. IU researchers asked, "Do large festivals bring out sexual behavior in people?"

  • Q&A: Penis Enlargement Pills And Average Penis Size

    Another common question podcast addresses a male reader's concerns about his penis size and the safety and effectiveness of penis enlargement pills.

  • Q&A: Erection Problems When Using Condoms

    Dr. Debby addresses common concerns about lost erections with condom use and some tips for addressing the problem.

  • NSRC Sexuality Studies Petition

    More information and a NSRC petition about the recent attacks on sexuality studies at two universities in Florida and Georgia.

  • Sex Education from the 1960’s – YouTube Humor

    Samantha is a huge fan of the 1960's and an even bigger fan of sex education, so when she found a video that combined the two, she was really excited.

  • Do Certain Foods Affect The Taste Of Semen Or Other Bodily Fluids?

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    Blogger Natalie Ingraham addresses another common rumor around sexuality - does food or other substances impact the taste of bodily fluids like semen?

  • Our Brush With Kinsey (Sicks) Stardom This Weekend At MBLGTACC

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    Natalie highlights one of her favorite parts of the MBLGTACC conference - the Kinsey Sicks performance and their tour of their namesake - the Kinsey Institute.

  • Q&A: Desire Discrepancies – How Often Do Older Couples Have Sex?

    A male reader wonders how often couples in their 50s have sex - and if his desire to have sex 3-4 times a week is common for a man his age.

  • Psychology Today Cartoon About Sexual Orientation

    There has been a lot of research done on sexual orientation, and today blogger Samantha discovered a great cartoon that explains most of it.

  • The Vagina Monologues Around the United States

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    Every year around Valentine's Day, college campuses across the United States put on productions of The Vagina Monologues.

  • Valentine’s Week Wrap-Up Blog Post

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    A short update about sexual health in the news this week (of Valentine's Day) and upcoming blogs for next week.

  • Q&A: Pain From Sex Partner With Large Penis

    A reader wonders if her partner's penis is too large to have comfortable vaginal intercourse.

  • Celebrating The Kiss: Leonore Tiefer

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    For an interesting twist on the usual Valentine's Day blog fare, check out a presentation at the Kinsey Institute called "Ode to the Kiss."

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