Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: Why Do I Bleed After Sex?

  

  You might also try using a water-based lubricant during sex. After all, sex is full of friction.

• Q&A: Is My Lubricant Making My Vagina Dry?

  

  It’s possible that you’ve irritated your vagina in some way, such as by rushing into sex before you were well lubricated.

• Q&A: I Got A Long Cut In My Vagina During Sex

  

  Vaginal and vulvar cuts usually heal within a few days, but longer cuts can take a longer amount of time.

• Q&A: I’ve Got Performance Anxiety—How Can I Learn To Relax?

  

  Learning to relax during sex can go a long way toward helping you to have the stronger, more reliable erections you’re after.

• Q&A: I Had Quickie Sex, Now I’m Bleeding

  

  When a woman feels sexually aroused or has sex, it typically takes some time for sufficient vaginal lubrication to kick in.

• Q&A: Girlfriend Can’t Take Hormones & Bleeds During Sex

  

  Your girlfriend may experience more chronic vaginal dryness as a result of her age, not taking hormones and having had a hysterectomy.

• Q&A After Sex, Vagina Is Itchy & Puffy

  

  How do you know what’s going on? Aside from checking in with a healthcare provider, you might try experimenting

• Q&A: I Don’t Know What Pleases Guys And I Lack Confidence In Bed

  

  Talking to your partner about sex may help you to build confidence about sex in general. It’s okay to feel unsure about sex. He probably feels the same way!

• 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: Anal Sex And Long Term Health Concerns

  

  As far as we know, regular anal sex is not likely to damage a person’s anus or rectum or to cause significant health problems.

• The Joys of Lube! A New Study On Lubricant Use Among Adult Women

  

  In a new study of women, there is a clear benefit for sexual pleasure and sexual satisfaction when using either water- or silicon-based lube.

• Q&A: I Experience Pain During Sex. How Can I Learn To Relax?

  

  Often, women who feel that they are not able to experience vaginal penetration are given a diagnosis of vaginismus.

• Q&A: Death Grip During Masturbation – Will It Translate To Sex?

  

  If you’d like to increase your chances of ejaculating from sex with a partner, consider varying your masturbation technique.

• Q&A: I Experience Vulva Pain Before And After Sex. What Can I Do?

  

  Any time a woman is experiencing pain in connection with sex, I recommend she check in with a health care provider for a check-up.

• Q&A: I Had Never Experienced Painful Sex Until Recently

  

  For some women, sex is painful when they first start having it or if they jump into sex without much foreplay or chance for the vagina to become lubricated.

• Q&A: His Erection Goes Away When He Puts On A Condom

  

  Some men get so upset when they experience erectile problems that they find it difficult to get the erection back.

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