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  • Q&A: I Masturbate While I Sleep. Is This Normal?

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    Some couples enjoy sleepsex or types of sexual behaviors that occur while one person is asleep and the other is awake.

  • Q&A: My Wife Is Uninterested In Certain Sexual Activities

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    Many couples have different levels of sexual desire as well as different types of things that they enjoy doing sexually.

  • Q&A: Open Relationships – Are They Dysfunctional?

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    Some couples prefer to be in an open relationship and there is no reason to believe that this desire is related to anything psychologically wrong or damaging.

  • Q&A: What Might Cause Fatigue The Day After Sex?

    Forget about those stereotypes about men falling asleep after sex, what if sex was causing both partners to be extremely tired - even the day after sex?

  • Q&A: Sex Feels Robotic, What Can I Do?

    A male reader wonders why sex with his girlfriend occasionally feels robotic and why she doesn't seem very engaged in their sexual activity.

  • Q&A: Desire Discrepancies – How Often Do Older Couples Have Sex?

    A male reader wonders how often couples in their 50s have sex - and if his desire to have sex 3-4 times a week is common for a man his age.

  • 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.

  • Reading This Book Just Might Improve Your Sexual Relationship

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    A book review of 'For Each Other: Sharing Sexual Intimacy' and how it might help improve your (sexual) relationship.

  • Q&A: Pregnancy And Infection Risk From Lesbian Sex

    A question from a female reader about possible pregnancy and infection risk from sexual contact with another woman

  • Q&A: Why Do Men Watch Porn? Am I Not Good Enough?

    A female reader is frustrated by her partner's use of pornography. Dr. Debby responds with information about porn use to answer her questions.

  • Q&A: Birth Control Effectiveness And Unprotected Sex

    Information about birth control and steps to take when considering stopping condom use with a partner after both test STI-free.

  • (Yet Another) “Sex Challenge” For Couples

    Recently, so-called "sex challenges" have grabbed headlines, but what do they really say about the frequency of sex and its impact on relationship quality?

  • Q&A: Is Sexual Chemistry A Sign Of Healthy Relationships?

    A reader asks if sexual chemistry is a requirement for a healthy relationship, or just a nice perk.

  • Q&A: The Missionary Position, What Am I Supposed To Be Doing?

    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a reader who asks about what she should do when having sex in the missionary position

  • Q&A: Avoiding Boring Sex In Lesbian Relationships

    A female reader in a same sex relationship asks about how to avoid redundancy with sex within a committed relationship

  • Q&A: Monogamy And Open Relationships For Gay Couples

    A gay male reader asks about cheating, open relationships and what it feels like to be with other guys

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