• 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.

• Q&A: Normal Penis Appearance, Bend In Penis and Peyronie’s Disease

  I have a bend in my penis – is this normal? Also, sometimes it feels uncomfortable. I am in my twenties and feel embarrassed about this situation.

• Q&A: Spinal Pain At Orgasm

  Question from a reader who experiences lower spinal cord pain after orgasm from masturbation

• Q&A: Partner Has A Large Penis, How To Make Sex More Pleasurable

  A female reader asks about how to make sex more pleasurable when her male partner has a large penis.

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