Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: Hand Job, Fingering, And Pregnancy Risk

  

  If you got semen on your hand, but washed your hands well with soap and water, then you likely cleared all of the semen off of your hands.

• 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.

• 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: My Boyfriend Always Has An Erection, Masturbates Constantly

  

  It may be that your boyfriend has trained himself to come quickly during masturbation, creating a quick ejaculatory response.

• Q&A: What Are The Chances She Is Pregnant?

  

  If you find yourself meeting people and hooking up with them, then you might want to carry two or three condoms with you when you go to parties.

• Q&A: My Boyfriend Has A Tough Time Staying Hard During Sex

  

  Sometimes after men experience one instance of erection difficulty they get nervous the next time they’re about to have sex.

• Q&A: Is It Weird That My Penis Points Downward When It’s Erect?

  

  Some men find that their penis points upward. Others have a penis that points straight out, and other men have a penis that points slightly downward.

• 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: Pulling Out During Sex: Does Pre-Cum Pose a Pregnancy Risk?

  

  The withdrawal method probably works very well for men who can routinely and reliably control the timing of their ejaculate.

• Q&A: Premature Ejaculation In Sex: Is It Because I Masturbate?

  

  Certain masturbation exercises might actually help you to learn to last longer during sexual intercourse.

• Q&A: Could Condoms Help Delay My Ejaculation During Sex?

  

  Condoms that are marketed to help men last longer often contain a gel inside the condom that has benzocaine as an active ingredient.

• Q&A: Why Does My Boyfriend’s Penis Get Soft During Sex?

  

  The ongoing tension between a man and his penis: Does the penis control the man, or can a man control his penis?

• Q&A: If I Stop Masturbating, Will My Premature Ejaculations Stop?

  

  Masturbation is quite common and an excellent choice for safer sex and for learning about one’s own body.

• 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: Do Condoms Reduce Vaginal Wetness?

  

  As protective as condoms can be, they sometimes make sex feel more dry. Over time, the lubricant may not feel as though it is quite enough.

• Q&A: Genital Fit vs. Genital Size

  

  Although many people joke about the size of penises and vaginas, people rarely talk about genital size in ways that are helpful or informative.

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