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Designer Genitalia: The Modification of Women’s Genitals

Is what's being called "designer genitalia", genital cosmetic surgery for women, a fad? Or is it here to stay as an option for those seeking cosmetic surgery?
Q&A: I Feel Guilty About My Same-Sex Attractions

The way people live their lives and the way they feel doesn’t always line up into mutually exclusive boxes.
Q&A: I Experience Vaginal Tearing During Sex, Even With Lubricant

There are some genital skin conditions that make the genital skin more vulnerable to cuts and tears. One such condition is called lichen sclerosus.
Q&A: Do Women Experience Nocturnal ‘Erections’ Similar To Men’s?

You may be surprised by some of what researchers know about sleep and sex. Starting in the 1960s, researchers began looking at genital arousal during sleep.
Q&A: Decreased Libido and Vaginal Lubrication. Anything I Can Do?

Most women and men will notice changes in their sexual feelings or in the ways their genitals respond over time.
Q&A: I Have Never Experienced Orgasm. Is Something Wrong With Me?

Women vary in how they experience orgasm. Some women feel that orgasm is a distinct event. Other women experience orgasms that are more mild.
Q&A: My Wife Has A Sore Near Her Anus. Could It Be Herpes?

There are various reasons why people get sores on their anal or genital area and not all of the reasons are related to sexually transmissible infections.
Q&A: Have I Been Desensitized To Sex?

You may be surprised at the number of women and men who remember doing sexual things, alone or with friends around their same age, when they were younger.
Q&A: My Partner Experiences Pain During Penetrative Sex

Chronic vaginal or vulvar pain is experienced by about 10 to 15% of women in the United States.
Q&A: Is It Possible To Orgasm By Intense Concentration Alone?

We don’t fully understand why some people can orgasm from intense concentration and focus without any type of physical touching happening.
Q&A: Is It Weird That My Penis Points Downward When It’s Erect?

Some men find that their penis points upward. Others have a penis that points straight out, and other men have a penis that points slightly downward.
Q&A: Why Do I Get So Wet When I’m Aroused? Can I Control This?

Vaginal lubrication comes through the vaginal walls, with the fluids having originally been part of the blood that flows to the genitals during sexual arousal.
Q&A: I Chafed My Penis When I Was Masturbating

Sometimes men masturbate with an object other than their hand, which can create excessive friction and thus pose a higher risk for irritation or chafing.
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.