Recent Posts in the Common Problems Category:
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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.
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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.
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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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Q&A: My Boyfriend Always Has An Erection, Masturbates Constantly
It may be that your boyfriend has trained himself to come quickly during masturbation, creating a quick ejaculatory response.
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Q&A: Have I Been Desensitized To Sex?
You may be surprised at the number of women and men who remember doing sexual things, alone or with friends around their same age, when they were younger.
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Q&A: My Partner Experiences Pain During Penetrative Sex
Chronic vaginal or vulvar pain is experienced by about 10 to 15% of women in the United States.
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Q&A: My Boyfriend Has A Tough Time Staying Hard During Sex
Sometimes after men experience one instance of erection difficulty they get nervous the next time they’re about to have sex.
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Q&A: Premature Ejaculation In Sex: Is It Because I Masturbate?
Certain masturbation exercises might actually help you to learn to last longer during sexual intercourse.
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Q&A: How Legitimate Is Sex Addiction?
Some researchers feel that there is a gray line between describing something as an “addiction” versus a bad habit.
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Access Denied: When Internet Hook Ups Go Awry
Rejection hurts. We expect it to hurt when a relationship ends, but what about when it’s rejection from a random internet hook up?
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Q&A: Do Condoms Cause My Girlfriend To Bleed During Sex?
Wearing a condom can add to the friction during sex. Sometimes this added friction is a welcome sensation; other times, it is not.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Q&A: Why Do My Vaginal Fluids Taste Sour?
In today's podcast, Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about vaginal taste and odor.


