http://kinseyconfidential.org Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:20:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 2006-2007 aschweig@indiana.edu (Kinsey Confidential) aschweig@indiana.edu (Kinsey Confidential) posts 1440 Just another WordPress weblog Kinsey Confidential Kinsey Confidential aschweig@indiana.edu No no http://kinseyconfidential.org/wp-content/themes/kinsey/images/kinsey-podcast-300.jpg http://kinseyconfidential.org 144 144 http://kinseyconfidential.org/vagina-monologues/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/vagina-monologues/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:12:35 +0000 Samantha Seeger http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/?p=923 http://kinseyconfidential.org/vagina-monologues/feed/ 0 http://kinseyconfidential.org/water-vagina-bathing-swimming/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/water-vagina-bathing-swimming/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:00:11 +0000 Dr. Debby Herbenick (M.P.H., Ph.D.) http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/?p=379 http://kinseyconfidential.org/water-vagina-bathing-swimming/feed/ 0 3:09 Many women have questions about what's normal or not when it comes to their vagina, particularly because we're not often taught that much about women's ... Many women have questions about what's normal or not when it comes to their vagina, particularly because we're not often taught that much about women's genitals. Many kids aren't even taught the word "vagina" until they are significantly older, and instead are often used to hearing people refer to women's genitals with vague names like "down there" or "down stairs". This general avoidance of talking about vaginas is highlighted in Eve Ensler's book and play "The Vagina Monologues". You're Not Alone You're certainly not alone in your experience - other women sometimes notice that after taking a bath or going swimming that some time later, they may find that some water leaks out from their vagina and wets through their underwear or clothing. Here's what can happen: the vagina is a soft muscular tube that extends backward into the body at an angle. If you've ever inserted a finger inside your vagina to learn what it feels like, you may have noticed the soft, ridged folds of tissue that make up the vaginal walls. The back of the vagina is wider than the front part, almost like a little pouch. This area can be difficult to feel with one's own fingers even though it's just several inches back inside the body. When your pelvic area is under water - as in a bath tub, swimming pool, or lake - some water may make its way toward the back of your vagina. Even after you step out of your bath tub, water may still be inside given that your vagina rests at an angle, or that some water may have made its way back into the pouch. Going To The Bathroom Can Help Some women find that going to the bathroom shortly after coming out of a bath helps to let gravity do its job and get some of the water out. Other women even squat a little or insert a finger inside their vagina to encourage some of the water out. That said, there is no sure-fire way to get it to come out. If this continues to be something that bothers you, and the water soaks through your underwear and onto your clothes, consider wearing darker clothes after a bath so that it's unlikely to show through. Another option is to take baths at night before you go to sleep. Learn More To learn more about the vagina and vulva, check out The V Book: A Doctor's Guide to Complete Vulvovaginal Health by Dr. Elizabeth Stewart. And if you have any questions or concerns about your body, do check in with your healthcare provider for person health information. Bodies,,Content,Type,,Podcast aschweig@indiana.edu no No http://kinseyconfidential.org/sexual-rejection-eating-disorders/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/sexual-rejection-eating-disorders/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:48:38 +0000 Dr. Debby Herbenick (M.P.H., Ph.D.) http://www.kinseyconfidential.org/2008/07/31/qa-sexual-rejection-and-eating-disorders/ http://kinseyconfidential.org/sexual-rejection-eating-disorders/feed/ 0 3:13 Irsquo;m sorry to hear how hurt yoursquo;ve been feeling. Sexual rejection can feel sad, confusing and lonely. Many women and men notice ties between their sexual ... Irsquo;m sorry to hear how hurt yoursquo;ve been feeling. Sexual rejection can feel sad, confusing and lonely. Many women and men notice ties between their sexual experiences and their experiences of accepting love, affection or nourishment (even in the form of food). Sometimes these are very positive connections like being open to trying new things in love, life or at a restaurant, and other times the connections feel troubling. Finding Support and Guidance To deal with these troubling aspects, some people find the support and guidance they need through counseling; others work through their feelings through self-reflection, journaling, reading or talking with trusted friends or family members. Scientifically speaking, we donrsquo;t know how many or how often people transfer their feelings about sexual or romantic intimacy to behaviors related to food or eating. Recommended Reading However, if you are interested in exploring related ideas, you might be interested in reading "The Good Body" by Eve Ensler as it explores issues related to women's relationships with their bodies. The book and movie "Like Water for Chocolate" is another interesting artistic expression of the ways in which people deal with food, love and sexuality. You absolutely do deserve to find pleasure and enjoyment in your eating and sexual experiences, and it's a good start to know and feel in your heart that you deserve these things. Because you believe in the pursuit of sexual pleasure, you might also enjoy reading "Sex for One: The Joy of Selfloving" by Betty Dodson, or "For Yourself: The Fulfillment of Female Sexuality" by Lonnie Barbach. Neither book is about food issues, but both are known for their positive perspective on women's sexuality and the way that they acknowledge womenrsquo;s experiences of pleasure with other emotional areas of their lives. Bodies,,Content,Type,,Podcast aschweig@indiana.edu no No