• Q&A: Why Does My Boyfriend’s Penis Get Soft During Sex?

  

  The ongoing tension between a man and his penis: Does the penis control the man, or can a man control his penis?

• Q&A: My Clitoris And Vulva Are Fusing Together. Is This Okay?

  

  In this episode, Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about the vulva and clitoris appearing to fuse together into one.

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

  

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

• Q&A: Differences in Sexual Arousal Response Between Men and Women

  

  One of the biggest differences between men’s and women’s sexual arousal response is that men’s erections are visible whereas women’s arousal is more hidden.

• Q&A: HPV And Genital Warts: Are They Contagious?

  

  HPV is extremely common and, although most sexually active women and men have been exposed to HPV, not everyone who has HPV knows that they have it.

• Q&A: Strong Genital Odor And Oral Sex

  

  All women have some type of vaginal odor. Interestingly, doctors are trained to be able to distinguish common odors from odors that signal a health problem.

• Q&A: Genital Itching and Burning After Sex

  A female reader wonders why she is suddenly having genital irritation (burning) after sex.

• Q&A: Why Is There A Strong Odor During Sex?

  Strong odors during sex - how to tell a partner that something smells off and what some smells might indicate about your genital health.

• Q&A: Did Masturbation Change The Shape Of My Genitals?

  A female reader wonders if masturbation could have changed the shape of her vulva.

• Q&A: Masturbation Guilt And Health Problems

  Can masturbation cause health problems? One reader is concerned about masturbating "too much" and possible health problems that could result from this.

• Q&A: Pimple On Penis, Could It Be Herpes?

  A male reader is concerned about a bump that has recently appeared on his penis and wonders if it could be herpes.

• Q&A: Vaginal Size And Stretching From A Large Penis

  A female reader wonders if having a an ex with a large penis will impact her ability to enjoy sex with her new partner, who is not as well endowed.

• Q&A: Genital Warts Treatment And HPV Transmission

  This reader was recently diagnosed with genital warts. What should he do now about treatment and prevention of spreading his HPV to future partners?

• 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.

• Are You Curious About the Clitoris?

  Many women and men are curious about a woman's clitoris - after all, it is sometimes described as a woman's "pleasure center."

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