Dr. Debby Herbenick (M.P.H., Ph.D.)

is a sexual health educator at The Kinsey Institute, Associate Director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University and author of Because It Feels Good: A Woman's Guide to Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction.

Recent Posts by Dr. Debby:

• Q&A: I Masturbate While I Sleep. Is This Normal?

  

  Some couples enjoy sleepsex or types of sexual behaviors that occur while one person is asleep and the other is awake.

• Q&A: Why Can’t Women Easily Achieve Orgasm?

  

  If only love, trust and a swanky sex position were all it took for a woman to learn to experience orgasm during intercourse.

• Q&A: Safe To Put Small Round Items Directly Into The Anus?

  

  Unlike the vagina, which is only a few inches long and ends at the cervix, the anus leads into the rectum, where objects can get more easily lost.

• Q&A: Is It Normal To Masturbate Two To Three Times Per Day?

  

  People tend to masturbate more often when they are feeling highly aroused or sexually excited, whether or not they have a partner or are in a relationship.

• Q&A: I Can’t Have Penetrative Sex, Can I Still Get Pregnant?

  

  In order to have the best chances of becoming pregnant, you will want to have your partner ejaculate at your vaginal opening in the days prior to ovulation.

• Q&A: I Think About Women When I Masturbate. Am I A Lesbian?

  

  Few things in life are cut and dry and neither is sexual orientation. Some women who identify as heterosexual have explored sexually with other women.

• Q&A: Do Condoms Reduce Vaginal Wetness?

  

  As protective as condoms can be, they sometimes make sex feel more dry. Over time, the lubricant may not feel as though it is quite enough.

• Q&A: Is There A Quick Way To Regain An Erection After Orgasm?

  

  Men have what’s called a refractory period which is the time between one ejaculation and their ability to ejaculate again.

• Q&A: Should You Take a Break Before Having a Second Round of Sex?

  

  As long as two people are ready to have a second round of sex, there is no need for them to wait any certain length of time before they have sex again.

• Q&A: Is There A Test I Can Take To Find Out If I’m Bisexual?

  

  There are a lot of people who identify as bisexual and who insist that their natural inclination is to be romantically and/or sexually attracted to both sexes.

• Q&A: How Long Should Sex Last? Can I Learn To Last Longer?

  

  With experience and practice, men often find that they can increase their control over the timing of their ejaculation.

• Q&A: What Can Be Done About Vaginal Pain During Sex?

  

  As many as 10-15% of women experience chronic genital pain. In this episode, Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about vaginal pain during sex.

• Q&A: Boredom and Expressing Desire For More Variety In The Bedroom

  

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a reader's question about how to get her fiance to understand her need for greater variety in how they have sex.

• Q&A: Can I Get My Virginity Back?

  

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a young female reader's questions about virginity, specifically if it is possible to "get her virginity back" after having had sex.

• Q&A: Differences in Sexual Arousal Response Between Men and Women

  

  One of the biggest differences between men’s and women’s sexual arousal response is that men’s erections are visible whereas women’s arousal is more hidden.

• Should Universities Institute Dorm Sex Policies?

  

  Tufts University has instituted new policies about dorm room sex - should your university follow suit?

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