Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: Why Do I Bleed After Sex?

  

  You might also try using a water-based lubricant during sex. After all, sex is full of friction.

• Q&A: My Boyfriend Masturbates In His Sleep

  

  Some people appear to be awake, but they are asleep and they may try to have sex with their partner, or even actually have sex with their partner.

• Q&A: Why Didn’t I Bleed When I Lost My Virginity?

  

  Bleeding during sex is also not a sign of being healthy or unhealthy; it’s just a reflection of how much hymen tissue a woman has, which varies for every woman.

• Q&A: Girlfriend Can’t Take Hormones & Bleeds During Sex

  

  Your girlfriend may experience more chronic vaginal dryness as a result of her age, not taking hormones and having had a hysterectomy.

• Q&A I Was A Virgin, But Didn’t Bleed When I Had Sex

  

  There are several reasons why women may not notice any bleeding during their first sexual intercourse.

• Q&A: How Can You Tell If You’re Asexual?

  

  Asexual individuals may either experience no sexual attraction, or else very low levels of sexual attraction when compared to most other people.

• 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.

• Q&A: I Had Never Experienced Painful Sex Until Recently

  

  For some women, sex is painful when they first start having it or if they jump into sex without much foreplay or chance for the vagina to become lubricated.

• 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.

• Q&A: I Bled During Fingering. Should I Be Concerned?

  

  Cuts that result from sex play are quite small and often heal well on their own. Occasionally, vaginal cuts may require medical attention for proper healing.

• 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.

• 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.

• Q&A: Vaginal Tearing During Intercourse, Fingering

  

  It is indeed possible to experience vaginal bleeding from either fingering or penile penetration.

• Q&A: The Morning After Pill & Frequent Emergency Contraception Use

  A podcast addressing frequent use of emergency contraception or the morning after pill and why a consistent birth control plan is a better policy.

• Q&A: Reducing Pain During First Time Sex

  The latest Kinsey Confidential podcast addresses fears from a female reader about having vaginal intercourse for the first time and the possibility of pain.

• Q&A: Does Vaginal Bleeding After Sex Reduce Pregnancy Risk?

  Vaginal bleeding after having sex for the first time is fairly common for women. What about the second time? Is it related to pregnancy risk?

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