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Kinsey Confidential Posts Tagged With 'genitals'

  • 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: Differences in Sexual Arousal Response Between Men and Women

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    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?

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    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

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    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."

  • Vulva Puppet – Education And Fun Combined!

    As a sexual health educator, one of my favorite teaching tools has long been my Wondrous Vulva Puppet.

  • Q&A: Random Erections And Erections Without Attraction

    Q&A about random erections and why they can occur without conscious arousal or attraction.

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