Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts in the Common Problems Category:

• Thanks Mom! A Mother’s Day Tribute

  

  In honor of this Mother’s Day, J. Bradley Blankenship recognizes mothers everywhere by sharing a story about his own mom giving him 'the sex talk'.

• Why Don’t We Talk To Our Parents About Sex?

  

  Part 2 of the interview with Cory Silverberg, sex educator, writer, and consultant.

• College Growing Pains: Ending High School Relationships

  

  For better or worse, if you tried to keep a relationship going after high school, college often means the end of that romantic relationship.

• Q&A: 21 Years Old, Having Trouble Getting An Erection

  

  Often, young men have erection problems that are largely caused by performance anxiety.

• Q&A: Are There Adverse Effects To Frequent Masturbation?

  

  Data from the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior confirmed what previous research has found: most men and most women in the U.S. have masturbated.

• Common Question Series: “I Can’t Stay Hard With Condoms”

  

  As a sex researcher, I get asked questions about sex all the time. I've documented them and will share the answers with you in this common question series.

• Common Question Series: “I Come Too Fast”

  

  As a sex researcher, I get asked questions about sex all the time. I've documented them and will share the answers with you in this common question series.

• Undergraduate Questions About Sex and Sexuality

  

  Sex remains a topic that many continue to feel in the dark about...here are some of the common questions undergrads anonymously ask.

• Q&A: Decreased Libido and Vaginal Lubrication. Anything I Can Do?

  

  Most women and men will notice changes in their sexual feelings or in the ways their genitals respond over time.

• Q&A: I Experience Vulva Pain Before And After Sex. What Can I Do?

  

  Any time a woman is experiencing pain in connection with sex, I recommend she check in with a health care provider for a check-up.

• Q&A: I Suffer From Delayed Ejaculation When I Have Sex

  

  Some men have difficulty ejaculating during vaginal intercourse or oral sex. Other men have difficulty ejaculating during all types of sexual stimulation.

• Q&A: My First Sex Was With A Prostitute, I Did Not Get An Erection

  

  Some people feel a great deal of pressure to be good at sex. As a result, some people rush right out and have sex with whomever can have sex with them.

• Q&A: I Have Bladder Prolapse. Can This Be Fixed?

  

  Many women experience bladder or rectal prolapse as they age. It is more common among women who have had multiple births.

• Q&A: I Tore My Frenulum. Should I Be Concerned?

  

  The frenulum is tissue on the midline of a man’s penis. If it is torn during masturbation or sex, it may result in bleeding and pain.

• Q&A: His Erection Goes Away When He Puts On A Condom

  

  Some men get so upset when they experience erectile problems that they find it difficult to get the erection back.

• Q&A: I Am Scared Of Having Sex Because Of Pregnancy and Bleeding

  

  You could consider masturbating using sex toys to help your vagina learn to stretch to accommodate a penis when you're ready to have intercourse.

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