Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts by Dr. Debby:

• Q&A: I Might Have HPV, But Can’t Get Tested

  

  Men can't routinely be tested for HPV so you may have gotten it from a past partner and given it to your ex-girlfriend or vice versa.

• Q&A: Can I Feel The Clitoris Through Her Vagina?

  

  Frankly scientists don’t know much about the sensitivity of the inside parts of the clitoris.

• Q&A: My Semen Changes Color—Should I Be Worried?

  

  Yes, semen does often change color within a few minutes of ejaculation in the sense that it can dry up and get crusty, this changing in consistency too.

• Q&A: Foreskins, Circumcision, & Sexual Pleasure

  

  There is still a great deal that we don’t know about how male circumcision can affect men’s sexual experiences as teenagers or adults.

• Q&A: Oral Contraceptives & Sex Drive

  

  It is true that hormonal contraception has been linked with low desire among women.

• Q&A Pregnancy Without Penetration?

  

  Rubbing genitals together does not result in pregnancy – at least as long as no semen gets inside the vagina or too close to the vaginal entrance.

• Q&A: Does My Period Affect My Sex Drive?

  

  Hormones certainly play a role in women’s sexuality including their experiences of desire and arousal but they’re not the whole picture.

• Q&A: What Are Our Birth Control Options? What About IUDs?

  

  Many couples struggle with finding a birth control option that is right for them in terms of cost, convenience, health issues, side effects, and more.

• Q&A: How Do I Become A Sexologist?

  

  Depending on your interests, you can work as a sex or couples therapist, as a sexual health educator, a sex educator, advice columnist, or something else.

• Q&A: I Had Quickie Sex, Now I’m Bleeding

  

  When a woman feels sexually aroused or has sex, it typically takes some time for sufficient vaginal lubrication to kick in.

• Q&A: My Wife’s Vagina Feels Loose–Is It Because Of Weight Loss?

  

  There are a number of factors that can influence how a woman’s vagina feels to her as well as to her partner.Vaginal lubrication is one of these.

• Q&A: Does Ejaculation Make Men Weak?

  

  Yes, with repeated ejaculations, some men may feel more weak--but that’s not to say that sex or ejaculation is bad for a man.

• Q&A: Why Are Some Women Loud During Sex?

  

  A recent research article suggested that one reason some women make noises during sex may be to enhance their partner’s arousal.

• Q&A: What’s Up With Online Dating Sites?

  

  For-profit sites are businesses and so they certainly exist to turn a profit just like any other for-profit business.

• Q&A I Gave A Lap Dance, Can I Get Pregnant?

  

  There are typically no sperm in pre-ejaculate and as he didn’t actually ejaculate, there were no sperm leaving his body

• Q&A: Girlfriend Can’t Take Hormones & Bleeds During Sex

  

  Your girlfriend may experience more chronic vaginal dryness as a result of her age, not taking hormones and having had a hysterectomy.

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