http://kinseyconfidential.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 2006-2007 aschweig@indiana.edu (Kinsey Confidential) aschweig@indiana.edu (Kinsey Confidential) posts 1440 Just another WordPress weblog Kinsey Confidential Kinsey Confidential aschweig@indiana.edu No no http://kinseyconfidential.org/wp-content/themes/kinsey/images/kinsey-podcast-300.jpg http://kinseyconfidential.org 144 144 http://kinseyconfidential.org/masturbation-genital-shape/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/masturbation-genital-shape/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:00:52 +0000 Dr. Debby Herbenick (M.P.H., Ph.D.) http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/?p=876 http://kinseyconfidential.org/masturbation-genital-shape/feed/ 0 2:39 Many women have questions about their size and shape of their genital parts ndash; and quite a few women have wondered, like you, if their ... Many women have questions about their size and shape of their genital parts ndash; and quite a few women have wondered, like you, if their masturbation has played a part. Author, educator and activist Betty Dodson describes such thinking in her book about female masturbation titled Sex for One: The Joy of Selfloving. All Shapes And Sizes Itrsquo;s important to know that womenrsquo;s genitals do, in fact, come in all sorts of shapes and sizes ndash; especially a womanrsquo;s inner vaginal lips, which are also called the labia minora. The labia minora may be very tiny, such as a centimeter or less long, or they may hang down several inches, even hanging out past a womanrsquo;s outer vaginal lips, which are also called the labia majora. Most womenrsquo;s labia minora are somewhere in between but none of these lengths are any better or worse than the others. Not Affected By Sex Or Masturbation There is no ldquo;standardrdquo; size of shape to womenrsquo;s labia and neither masturbation nor partner sex are what shape a womanrsquo;s genital parts; rather, itrsquo;s her genetics and health that play the biggest role. It is common for women to use their hands to stimulate their vagina (which is the inside part of a womanrsquo;s genitals, also called the birth canal) or their vulva (which is a word that refers to the outside parts such as the clitoris, labia minora and labia majora). Masturbation is not known to cause any physical or mental health problems. In fact, masturbation is largely considered a safe and often very pleasurable activity for both women and men. Recommended Reading To learn more about female self-pleasuring, you might also check out the book For Yourself: The Fulfillment of Female Sexuality. To learn more about the variations of womenrsquo;s genitals, you might find it interesting to read The V Book: A Doctorrsquo;s Guide to Complete Vulvovaginal Health. Bodies,,Content,Type,,Podcast aschweig@indiana.edu no No http://kinseyconfidential.org/kinsey-playboy-magazine/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/kinsey-playboy-magazine/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:18:17 +0000 Natalie Ingraham (M.P.H.) http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/?p=779 http://kinseyconfidential.org/kinsey-playboy-magazine/feed/ 0 http://kinseyconfidential.org/sexual-rejection-eating-disorders/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/sexual-rejection-eating-disorders/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:48:38 +0000 Dr. Debby Herbenick (M.P.H., Ph.D.) http://www.kinseyconfidential.org/2008/07/31/qa-sexual-rejection-and-eating-disorders/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/sexual-rejection-eating-disorders/feed/ 0 3:13 Irsquo;m sorry to hear how hurt yoursquo;ve been feeling. Sexual rejection can feel sad, confusing and lonely. Many women and men notice ties between their sexual ... Irsquo;m sorry to hear how hurt yoursquo;ve been feeling. Sexual rejection can feel sad, confusing and lonely. Many women and men notice ties between their sexual experiences and their experiences of accepting love, affection or nourishment (even in the form of food). Sometimes these are very positive connections like being open to trying new things in love, life or at a restaurant, and other times the connections feel troubling. Finding Support and Guidance To deal with these troubling aspects, some people find the support and guidance they need through counseling; others work through their feelings through self-reflection, journaling, reading or talking with trusted friends or family members. Scientifically speaking, we donrsquo;t know how many or how often people transfer their feelings about sexual or romantic intimacy to behaviors related to food or eating. Recommended Reading However, if you are interested in exploring related ideas, you might be interested in reading "The Good Body" by Eve Ensler as it explores issues related to women's relationships with their bodies. The book and movie "Like Water for Chocolate" is another interesting artistic expression of the ways in which people deal with food, love and sexuality. You absolutely do deserve to find pleasure and enjoyment in your eating and sexual experiences, and it's a good start to know and feel in your heart that you deserve these things. Because you believe in the pursuit of sexual pleasure, you might also enjoy reading "Sex for One: The Joy of Selfloving" by Betty Dodson, or "For Yourself: The Fulfillment of Female Sexuality" by Lonnie Barbach. Neither book is about food issues, but both are known for their positive perspective on women's sexuality and the way that they acknowledge womenrsquo;s experiences of pleasure with other emotional areas of their lives. 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