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: Could My Girlfriend Be Pregnant If She Missed A Pill?

  

  If your girlfriend took her birth control pill every day then she likely is not at risk of pregnancy.

• Q&A: When I Haven’t Had Sex For A While, I Bleed A Lot. Why?

  

  If you find that you are bleeding during sex, then I would recommend checking with a healthcare provider.

• Q&A: What Can I Do In Order To Stop Ejaculating While I’m Asleep?

  

  There is nothing wrong or unhealthy about ejaculating while you’re sleep. Most men have experienced it at some point in their lives.

• Q&A: How Common Is the “Swing” Lifestyle?

  

  There are very few good studies on the swinging lifestyle. The data that we do have suggest that swinging is relatively uncommon.

• Q&A: I’m Attracted To Both Trans and Genetic Women. Am I Bisexual?

  

  Some people consider a person’s sexual orientation to be defined by the pattern of romantic and sexual attractions that they experience.

• Q&A: If I Stop Masturbating, Will My Premature Ejaculations Stop?

  

  Masturbation is quite common and an excellent choice for safer sex and for learning about one’s own body.

• Q&A: Why Does My Boyfriend Masturbate To Porn So Often?

  

  Many boys are raised to believe that it is common or normal to watch porn and that it can make masturbation or sex more exciting.

• Q&A: I Have Genital Warts. Will I Ever Be Able To Have Sex Again?

  

  Yes, it is indeed ethical and common to have sex after having been diagnosed with genital warts, which are caused by HPV.

• Q&A: Why Does My Girlfriend’s Vagina Get So Dry During Sex?

  

  Women vary in how much vaginal lubrication they produce. Young women tend to have high levels of estrogen, which influences the production of lubrication.

• Q&A: Does Depression Contribute To Erectile Problems?

  

  The mind-body connection is absolutely important when it comes to men’s and women’s experience of sexuality.

• Q&A: I Feel Restricted In My Sex Life With My Girlfriend

  

  It can be difficult not to take limits on the ways you can express your attraction to your girlfriend to heart or to feel frustrated by these restrictions.

• Q&A: Is It Possible To Get Pregnant From A Man’s Pre-Ejaculate?

  

  In today's podcast, Dr. Debby Herbenick explains where pre-ejaculate comes from, and she tries to help a woman determine the father of her baby.

• Q&A: Is There Any Way To Have More Sperm Than I Do Now?

  

  Dr. Debby Herbenick gives tips on ways of changing your lifestyle to increase your sperm count.

• Q&A: Connection Between Sexual Abuse & Urge To Pee Before Sex?

  

  When women are touched on their clitoris or vagina, they sometimes feel as though they have to pee – even if they don’t.

• Q&A: Why Do My Vaginal Fluids Taste Sour?

  

  In today's podcast, Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about vaginal taste and odor.

• Q&A: I Have Trouble Keeping An Erection With A Condom On

  

  Although condoms typically don’t contribute to problems getting or keeping an erection, sometimes men find that they do.

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