Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts by Dr. Debby:

• 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.

• Q&A: Concerns About My Uncircumcised Penis

  

  Although most men have retractable foreskins by the time they are 18 years old, some men have conditions that keep the foreskin from retracting.

• Q&A: Why Do I Have So Much Pain During Sex?

  

  Please know that sex doesn’t have to hurt and there are often good treatments and therapies available to help improve your sexual experiences.

• Q&A: Cunnilingus, Fellatio, And Safer Sex

  

  For both cunnilingus and fellatio, there is the risk of passing chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, herpes and most likely even HPV.

• Q&A: Do Nocturnal Emissions Cause Memory Loss?

  

  There are many myths about sexuality, masturbation, orgasms and ejaculation that simply aren’t true.

• Q&A: Maximizing Sexual Pleasure Through Masturbation

  

  A key way to enhance your masturbation is to engage your mind. Try to think of something that you find sexy.

• Q&A: Penis Size, Problem With Erections

  

  Stress has been known to play a role in men and women’s sexual function, including erections for men.

• Q&A: Vibrators In The Mail?

  

  Sex toys are very regularly sent in the US Mail. They can also be purchased in most states through adult bookstores and even, in some cases, local drug stores.

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