Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

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• Q&A: My Husband Has Gonorrhea—Did He Cheat?

  

  A wife wonders if a gonorrhea diagnosis means her husband cheated, and another listener wonders if lambskin condoms are worth trying.

• MTV’s Pregnancy Themed Reality Shows: Entertainment or Advocacy?

  

  Pregnancy is an increasing theme within popular media. How do media representations of unplanned teen pregnancies effect teens who tune in?

• What Are Sexual Surrogate Partners?

  

  The terms "sex therapist" and "surrogate partner" have been used interchangeably in the news, despite major differences between the two professions.

• Q&A: Vaginal Lubrication & Penis Girth

  

  Many women find they can enhance their ability to become “wet” by spending more time doing the kinds of things that they find sexually arousing.

• Though Not Always Easy, Talking About Sex Is Worth the Effort

  

  Recent studies show that open communication with your partner about your sexual likes and dislikes can greatly increase your relationship satisfaction.

• What Is Sexual Harassment? A Different Perspective

  

  What is sexual harassment? Eric provides a different, sociologically-informed take on unwanted, harassing behaviors.

• Q&A: I Have A Slightly Enlarged Labia Minora

  

  Labia minora – also called inner vaginal lips – come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

• Straight But Not Narrow: How To Be An Active Ally

  

  How can you be straight and support the LGBT community? What does it really mean to be an LGBT ally? What can we do politically to advocate for LGBT rights?

• Chaz Bono Visits Indiana University (and the Kinsey Institute!)

  

  Chaz Bono, LGBT activist, author, and former "Dancing With The Stars" contestant, visited Indiana University, and gave a talk on his life as a transgender man.

• Relationships & Sex on Screen: “Shame” (2011)

  

  Relationships & Sex on Screen explores sex and relationships in Hollywood films and on TV. How does "Shame" examine problematic sexual behaviors?

• What I’ve Learned in College (and at Kinsey) So Far…

  

  Guest Blogger Sally Stempler shares insights from gender studies to real-life imagery

• Q&A: Did I Aggrevate My Infection?

  

  Though there is nothing particularly dirty or dangerous about vaginas, it sounds like you already had an infected finger.

• Sticks And Stones … But Homophobia Hurts, Literally!

  

  Sticks and stones... homophobia hurts, literally! A new study suggests that LGBT youth who frequently hear "that's so gay" experience health problems.

• Q&A: I Live With My Partner—When Do We Masturbate?

  

  Living with a partner has many joys—and it also comes with complications. You two will need to figure out how to make it work for you.

• Q&A: Can I Share A Sex Toy With My Partner?

  

  The concern about sharing sex toys has to do with the toy being a mode of transmission.

• Facebook Friends . . . With Your Ex?

  

  Are you friends with any of your exes on Facebook? Did staying friends with them impact your recovery? Recent research has answers...

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