Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: Death Grip During Masturbation – Will It Translate To Sex?

  

  If you’d like to increase your chances of ejaculating from sex with a partner, consider varying your masturbation technique.

• QA&: I Want To Have Sex But I’m Uncomfortable With My Body

  

  Some people feel very accepting of their bodies. Other people have complicated relationships with their bodies, feeling bad about some of their body parts.

• Q&A: His Erection Goes Away When He Puts On A Condom

  

  Some men get so upset when they experience erectile problems that they find it difficult to get the erection back.

• 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: I Only Get Sexually Turned On When I’ve Been Drinking

  

  If your boyfriend is like most people, he will want you to enjoy the types of touching and sexual intimacy that you’re engaged in.

• 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: Why Does My Girlfriend’s Vagina Get So Dry During Sex?

  

  Women vary in how much vaginal lubrication they produce. Young women tend to have high levels of estrogen, which influences the production of lubrication.

• Q&A: I Feel Restricted In My Sex Life With My Girlfriend

  

  It can be difficult not to take limits on the ways you can express your attraction to your girlfriend to heart or to feel frustrated by these restrictions.

• Q&A: Do Condoms Reduce Vaginal Wetness?

  

  As protective as condoms can be, they sometimes make sex feel more dry. Over time, the lubricant may not feel as though it is quite enough.

• Q&A: Should You Take a Break Before Having a Second Round of Sex?

  

  As long as two people are ready to have a second round of sex, there is no need for them to wait any certain length of time before they have sex again.

• Q&A: Sexual Arousal With Strangers

  

  As strong as a man’s interest or desire may be, his body may not always be ready to have sex.

• Q&A: Healing Time For Genital Cuts And Tears

  Genital cuts and tears can make sex uncomfortable and possibly increase the risk for further infection if not treated correctly.

• What Do You Want Your Sex Life To Feel Like?

  

  Dr. Debby Herbenick suggests how to explore your desires and needs around sexuality - what you want from your sex life and how things can change.

• Q&A: Sexual Communication: Talking About Virginity With Others

  A reader wonders if discussing one's virginity is socially acceptable or awkward. The answer - it depends.

• Q&A: Aging and Changes In Sexual Desire

  More often these days, people are talking more openly about desire - including how desire often changes throughout one's lifetime.

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