Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Discussing Monogamy and Non-Monogamy: Taking a Balanced Approach

  

  Aliza Saraco-Polner sheds light on the social and biological bases for monogamous and non-monogamous relationships in humans.

• What They’re Reading: Stanley Krippner

  

  Book recommendations from experts in the fields of sexuality, gender, health, science and relationships.

• Monogamy: Long-Lasting Tradition Or Old-Fashioned Restriction?

  

  A recent study in Family Process journal suggests that monogamy is on the rise in the United States. But, what are monogamy and non-monogamy?

• Q&A: My Boyfriend Likes It When I Have Sex With Other Men, I Don’t

  

  This is called a cuckoldry relationship, where a woman has sex with other men and her male partner is aroused as a result.

• Dan Savage Interview, Part 4: I Used To Hate Straight People

  

  Dan Savage talks about how his ideas on sexuality and relationships have evolved over the past 20 years of writing the Savage Love column.

• Dan Savage Interview, Part 3: It’s Not Easy Being Non-Monogamous

  

  Dan Savage talks about promoting activism amongst readers of his column and listeners of his podcast. And, he explains his controversial views on monogamy.

• Q&A: My Husband Tested Positive For Gonorrhea. Did He Cheat On Me?

  

  Gonorrhea is also easily transmitted from one person to another when they have sex. Many people who have gonorrhea don’t show any symptoms of the infection.

• Q&A: Open Relationships – Are They Dysfunctional?

  

  Some couples prefer to be in an open relationship and there is no reason to believe that this desire is related to anything psychologically wrong or damaging.

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

  

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

• Q&A: Birth Control Effectiveness And Unprotected Sex

  Information about birth control and steps to take when considering stopping condom use with a partner after both test STI-free.

• Sex at Work: 1 in 5 Brits!

  A new British poll, conducted by the Guardian newspaper, revealed that 1 in 5 British workers have had sex at work!

• Q&A: Monogamy And Open Relationships For Gay Couples

  A gay male reader asks about cheating, open relationships and what it feels like to be with other guys

• Colbert Takes An Inside Look At Affairs & Monogamy

  The Kinsey Institute was featured on a Colbert Report piece on men's affairs - are humans really designed to be monogamous?

• Q&A: What Does An Abnormal Pap Smear Mean?

  Question from a female reader about abnormal Pap smear results, possible causes, treatments and future risk to a partner.

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