Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts in the Pleasure & Orgasm Category:

• Technologasm?! The Rise of Teledildonics and Adult Haptic Devices

  

  Enabling real-time, remote sex with unprecedented realism, if teledildonics are the future of cybersex, the future looks awesome.

• The Safety Dance: Sex Toy Safety for a New Generation

  

  What on earth are sex toys made of, and are they body safe? Burke Denning writes about the science of sex toy health and safety.

• Navigating a Sea of Sex Toys: A Cordial Introduction

  

  There are an awful lot of sex toys out there, and a lot of them look more likely to tune your carburetor than to get your rocks off! Here's a quick guide.

• New Research Finds The G-Spot . . . So What?

  

  A new study located the G-spot and is getting lots of hype...but the findings should be taken in context.

• 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.

• The Pros and Cons of Circumcision: Part 2

  

  New research from Denmark suggests that male circumcision affects sexual function--in men as well as in their female partners.

• 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: 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.

• The O-Shot: New Procedure Proposes to Fix your Faulty Vagina

  

  Why you should be concerned and question the science of the newly proposed “O-Shot” procedure.

• 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: 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: 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: Boyfriend Wants To Try A Penis Cage

  

  There’s no strict list of what is and isn’t considered BDSM so if your boyfriend doesn’t consider it BDSM, then it’s not BDSM to him.

• Q&A: My Vagina Tightens Up And I Can’t Have Sex

  

  Some women, when they try to experience vaginal penetration, find that they feel unable to accept their partner’s penis or fingers into their vagina.

• A Woman’s Orgasm Mapped Using fMRI

  

  One woman's orgasm is mapped out on an fMRI to help us understand how the brain functions during orgasm.

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