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Q&A: Should I Have Anal Sex Without A Condom?

If you want to have anal sex without a condom, the most important thing is for you and your partner to get tested for STIs.
Q&A: My Boyfriend Has A Foot Fetish

Just as sexual behavior is diverse, foot fetishes themselves can be as diverse and interesting as the people who have them.
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: Do Women And Men Received Pleasure From Anal Penetration?

In our recent survey, we found that 45% of women in some age groups had received anal sex, but that doesn’t mean they all received pleasure from it.
Bottoms, Tops, Versatiles! Gay and Bi Men’s Positional Identities

In recent years, the labels gay and bisexual men use to describe their preferred position during anal sex has gained quite a bit of attention.
Q&A: Anal Sex And Long Term Health Concerns

As far as we know, regular anal sex is not likely to damage a person’s anus or rectum or to cause significant health problems.
A Research Review Of Heterosexual Anal Sex

Although widely practiced, little research has been dedicated to the study of anal sex in a heterosexual context.
Q&A: My Wife Has A Sore Near Her Anus. Could It Be Herpes?

There are various reasons why people get sores on their anal or genital area and not all of the reasons are related to sexually transmissible infections.
Only One Quarter Of Women Report Using Condoms During Anal Sex

A survey revealed that less than one-quarter of heterosexual women reported using contraceptives during anal sex, compared to the majority of gay/bisexual men.
Q&A: Anal Sex: Cleanliness And Avoiding Pain

People rarely talk to each other about anal sex, which can leave many people feeling confused or uncertain about how to try this particular sexual behavior.
Q&A: HPV And Genital Warts: Are They Contagious?

HPV is extremely common and, although most sexually active women and men have been exposed to HPV, not everyone who has HPV knows that they have it.
Q&A: Is It Too Late For Abstinence?

Just as people have different definitions of what it means to “have sex," there are also varied definitions of abstinence.
Q&A: Gonorrhea Or Chlamydia From A Soda Cup?

A podcast busts some myths about gonorrhea and chlamydia. Unfortunately for the reader, this includes her boyfriend's story that he got it from a soda cup.
Q&A: How Common Is Anal Sex Among Heterosexual Couples?

Dr. Debby Herbenick addresses a hot topic among our Kinsey Confidential readers - anal sex, specifically, how many heterosexual couples have it.
So How Common Is Anal Sex, Anyway?

Debby answers a question that has come up lately in Kinsey Confidential's sexual health outreach programs - how common is anal sex?
Q&A: Common Sexually Transmissible Infections And Their Symptoms

Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a reader's question about the risk of sexually transmissible infections (STIs), their symptoms, and which STIs are the most common.