Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: Clit Sensitivty During Sex, Mixture Between Pleasure And Pain

  

  The female clitoris is full of nerve endings and is consequently one of the most sensitive spots on a woman’s body.

• 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 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: Masturbation Frequency And Common Myths

  In spite of many sex educators’ and doctors’ best efforts to educate people about masturbation, it seems that many masturbation myths persist.

• Q&A: Pain From Using A New Vibrator

  Using a new vibrator can be a fun experience, but one reader wonders if they could have injured themselves with the new toy.

• Q&A: I’m Curious – What Does Sex Feel Like?

  A reader is curious and wonders what sex feels like. Dr. Debby says it depends on a wide variety of factors: type of sex, the partner, or mood.

• Q&A: Pain From Sex Partner With Large Penis

  A reader wonders if her partner's penis is too large to have comfortable vaginal intercourse.

• 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: Clitoral And Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Discharge

  A female reader has concerns about vaginal dryness and what certain types of discharge around her clitoris might mean.

• Q&A: Genital Cuts, What is the Risk of a Torn Frenulum?

  A male reader wonders if forceful masturbation by a partner could cause the frenulum to tear.

• Q&A: Dry Vaginal Lips, Preventing Dry Itchy Vagina

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a reader's question about preventing vaginal dryness or treating dryness in and around the vagina or vulva.

• Q&A: Sex With A Virgin, What Should I Do About Bleeding?

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a reader about how to deal with possible vaginal bleeding when having sex for the first time.

• Q&A: Semen Allergy: Could I Be Allergic to My Boyfriend’s Semen?

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a female reader who is having a reaction to her partner's semen. Could it be a semen allergy?

• Q&A: My Girlfriend’s Vagina Becomes Sensitive After Orgasm

  Whenever I give my girlfriend and orgasm she always tells me to stop because her vagina becomes too sensitive to touch. Is this normal? Should we be concerned?

• Q&A: Changes In Amount And Consistency Of Semen

  A male reader asks about changes in semen color and consistency as well as other possible problems with the testicles.

• Q&A: New Sex Position Is Painful

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a listener's question about pain with new sex positions and dealing with complications afterward from possible infection.

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