• 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.

• Q&A: Is It Normal To Masturbate Two To Three Times Per Day?

  

  People tend to masturbate more often when they are feeling highly aroused or sexually excited, whether or not they have a partner or are in a relationship.

• Q&A: I Think About Women When I Masturbate. Am I A Lesbian?

  

  Few things in life are cut and dry and neither is sexual orientation. Some women who identify as heterosexual have explored sexually with other women.

• Q&A: Is There A Quick Way To Regain An Erection After Orgasm?

  

  Men have what’s called a refractory period which is the time between one ejaculation and their ability to ejaculate again.

• Q&A: How Long Should Sex Last? Can I Learn To Last Longer?

  

  With experience and practice, men often find that they can increase their control over the timing of their ejaculation.

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

  

  "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: Aging And Erectile Problems

  

  Sometimes, men find that as they age, they cannot get as many firm erections that end in ejaculation in a day or in a week as they used to.

• Q&A: Does Masturbation Cause Premature Aging?

  

  Fortunately, there is no truth to the rumors that masturbation causes one to get sick, go blind, grow hair on their hands, or age very quickly.

• Q&A: Masturbation Frequency And Common Myths

  In spite of many sex educators’ and doctors’ best efforts to educate people about masturbation, it seems that many masturbation myths persist.

• Q&A: Delayed Ejaculation: Boyfriend Doesn’t Ejaculate During Sex

  People might assume that men always ejaculate during sex, but this reader wonders why her boyfriend doesn't.

• 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: 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: 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: Why Do Men Watch Porn? Am I Not Good Enough?

  A female reader is frustrated by her partner's use of pornography. Dr. Debby responds with information about porn use to answer her questions.

• 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.

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