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  • “Doing It”: Doing What? What Do We Mean By “Sex”?

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    "I got to third base last night." "We hooked up." "They did it for hours!" When we talk about sex, what do we mean?

  • Q&A: Vaginal Tearing During Intercourse, Fingering

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    It is indeed possible to experience vaginal bleeding from either fingering or penile penetration.

  • Q&A: Sexual Arousal With Strangers

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    As strong as a man’s interest or desire may be, his body may not always be ready to have sex.

  • Q&A: My Wife Is Uninterested In Certain Sexual Activities

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    Many couples have different levels of sexual desire as well as different types of things that they enjoy doing sexually.

  • Communicating About Sex: You Know It Matters, But How To Do It?

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    We all get it: talking about sex is critical for safer, more pleasurable sex. But how do you actually do it?

  • 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: Sex Feels Robotic, What Can I Do?

    A male reader wonders why sex with his girlfriend occasionally feels robotic and why she doesn't seem very engaged in their sexual activity.

  • Q&A: Aging and Changes In Sexual Desire

    More often these days, people are talking more openly about desire - including how desire often changes throughout one's lifetime.

  • Q&A: How To Last Longer In Bed And Stop Premature Ejaculation

    Q&A about how to stop premature ejaculation or rapid ejaculation in order to last longer during sex.

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  • Q&A: Young American Women: Only Ones Who Shave Their Pubic Area?
  • Q&A: I Masturbate Face-Down. Will This Cause Sexual Problems?
  • Q&A: Why Don't I Get Turned On When My Husband Rubs My Clitoris?
  • Casual Sex And Hooking Up Do Not Cause Psychological Harm
  • Majority Of Swedish Young Women Report Fluid Sexualities
  • The G-Spot: Magic Or Myth? Some Researchers Say Myth (6)
  • Penis Pumps – Effective? Safe? Scary? (5)
  • Q&A: Safe To Put Small Round Items Directly Into The Anus? (4)
  • (Awesome) Sex Ed Tools From Around The World (3)
  • Psychologists Say Sexual Orientation Cannot Be Changed (3)
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