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 several books including Sex Made Easy and Because It Feels Good: A Woman's Guide to Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction.

Recent Posts by Dr. Debby:

Q&A: Will My Curved Penis Hurt My Partners?

While a curved penis can get in the way of sex for some people, having a curved penis is a turn-on and an added bonus for others!
Q&A: My Boyfriend Masturbates In His Sleep

Some people appear to be awake, but they are asleep and they may try to have sex with their partner, or even actually have sex with their partner.
Q&A: I Cut My Vagina While Masturbating With A Lint Roller

Using a lint roller handle to masturbate may have irritated the fairly-sensitive vagina.
Q&A: My Husband Has Gonorrhea—Did He Cheat?

A wife wonders if a gonorrhea diagnosis means her husband cheated, and another listener wonders if lambskin condoms are worth trying.
Q&A: Vaginal Lubrication & Penis Girth

Many women find they can enhance their ability to become “wet” by spending more time doing the kinds of things that they find sexually arousing.
Q&A: I Have A Slightly Enlarged Labia Minora

Labia minora – also called inner vaginal lips – come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Q&A: Did I Aggrevate My Infection?

Though there is nothing particularly dirty or dangerous about vaginas, it sounds like you already had an infected finger.
Q&A: I Live With My Partner—When Do We Masturbate?

Living with a partner has many joys—and it also comes with complications. You two will need to figure out how to make it work for you.
Q&A: Can I Share A Sex Toy With My Partner?

The concern about sharing sex toys has to do with the toy being a mode of transmission.
Q&A: What Are The Effects Of Masturbation?

Most people these days recognize that masturbation is often a healthy and pleasurable part of people’s lives.
Q&A: I Got A Long Cut In My Vagina During Sex

Vaginal and vulvar cuts usually heal within a few days, but longer cuts can take a longer amount of time.
Q&A: Can We Talk About Cruising?

It is true that some men who have sex with men have sex in public spaces such as parks, public restrooms, and even highway rest areas.
Q&A: After We Had Sex, He Started Playing Video Games. What Gives?

It’s very possible that he didn’t feel connected to you or close to you, and simply wanted to play video games.
Q&A: How Can I Learn To Orgasm With My Partner?

It’s very common for women to have questions about how to learn to experience orgasm alone or with a partner.
Q&A: Why Didn’t I Bleed When I Lost My Virginity?

Bleeding during sex is also not a sign of being healthy or unhealthy; it’s just a reflection of how much hymen tissue a woman has, which varies for every woman.
Q&A: I’ve Got Performance Anxiety—How Can I Learn To Relax?

Learning to relax during sex can go a long way toward helping you to have the stronger, more reliable erections you’re after.