Lubricant | Kinsey Confidential

Q&A: I Am Scared Of Having Sex Because Of Pregnancy and Bleeding

You could consider masturbating using sex toys to help your vagina learn to stretch to accommodate a penis when you're ready to have intercourse.
Q&A: I Bled During Fingering. Should I Be Concerned?

Cuts that result from sex play are quite small and often heal well on their own. Occasionally, vaginal cuts may require medical attention for proper healing.
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: Do Condoms Cause My Girlfriend To Bleed During Sex?

Wearing a condom can add to the friction during sex. Sometimes this added friction is a welcome sensation; other times, it is not.
Q&A: Is It Bad To Last Too Long While Masturbating?

Watching porn can be highly arousing to some men. If you enjoy its role in your masturbation, that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Q&A: When I Haven’t Had Sex For A While, I Bleed A Lot. Why?

If you find that you are bleeding during sex, then I would recommend checking with a healthcare provider.
Q&A: Why Does My Girlfriend’s Vagina Get So Dry During Sex?

Women vary in how much vaginal lubrication they produce. Young women tend to have high levels of estrogen, which influences the production of lubrication.
Q&A: I Have Trouble Keeping An Erection With A Condom On

Although condoms typically don’t contribute to problems getting or keeping an erection, sometimes men find that they do.
Q&A: Should You Take a Break Before Having a Second Round of Sex?

As long as two people are ready to have a second round of sex, there is no need for them to wait any certain length of time before they have sex again.
Q&A: Anal Sex: Cleanliness And Avoiding Pain

People rarely talk to each other about anal sex, which can leave many people feeling confused or uncertain about how to try this particular sexual behavior.
Q&A: Glass and Pyrex Sex Toys – Safe?

Research suggests that more than half of women and nearly half of men have used vibrators, but there has been little research related to toxicity.
Q&A: Genital Itching and Burning After Sex

A female reader wonders why she is suddenly having genital irritation (burning) after sex.
Q&A: Pain From Using A New Vibrator

Using a new vibrator can be a fun experience, but one reader wonders if they could have injured themselves with the new toy.
Q&A: Having Trouble Ejaculating During Sex

A male reader new to having sex wonders why he hasn't ejaculated during vaginal intercourse and if something might be wrong with him.
Q&A: Vagina Hurts Or Burns, Pain After Sex

A female reader asks if her recent vaginal pain and burning after sex are normal or signs of a more serious problem.
Q&A: Dry Vagina During Sex – What Can I Do?

Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a male reader who is concerned about a lack of vaginal lubrication making sex uncomfortable for his girlfriend.