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Kinsey Confidential Posts Tagged With 'pleasure'

  • Q&A: Why Can’t Women Easily Achieve Orgasm?

    Woman in Bed

    If only love, trust and a swanky sex position were all it took for a woman to learn to experience orgasm during intercourse.

  • Q&A: Do Condoms Reduce Vaginal Wetness?

    Water-Droplet

    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: Should You Take a Break Before Having a Second Round of Sex?

    Couple in Bed

    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: Vaginal Clamping When Reaching Orgasm

    japanese-water

    It is unusual to hear of such extreme muscular contractions to the extent that sex is painful for a woman's partner.

  • 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.

  • Sexual Literacy… What Is That?

    Sexual literacy, a key component of a healthy sex life, is about knowing how to stay safe, how to have pleasure, and how sexuality influences your daily life.

  • Q&A: Sex Feels Robotic, What Can I Do?

    A male reader wonders why sex with his girlfriend occasionally feels robotic and why she doesn't seem very engaged in their sexual activity.

  • Q&A: Penis Enlargement Pills And Average Penis Size

    Another common question podcast addresses a male reader's concerns about his penis size and the safety and effectiveness of penis enlargement pills.

  • Q&A: How Common Is Anal Sex Among Heterosexual Couples?

    Dr. Debby Herbenick addresses a hot topic among our Kinsey Confidential readers - anal sex, specifically, how many heterosexual couples have it.

  • Q&A: Aging and Changes In Sexual Desire

    More often these days, people are talking more openly about desire - including how desire often changes throughout one's lifetime.

  • 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.

  • The Brain: A Sexual Organ? Kinsey Institute on Jezebel

    Jennifer Bass praises Jezebel blogger Megan for a nice summary of Kinsey Institute research about the brain - is it really the largest sex organ?

  • 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: Is Sexual Chemistry A Sign Of Healthy Relationships?

    A reader asks if sexual chemistry is a requirement for a healthy relationship, or just a nice perk.

  • Q&A: Small Vagina And How To Have Comfortable Sex

    How to deal with a smaller vagina and steps to make sex comfortable for both partners.

  • Are You Curious About the Clitoris?

    Many women and men are curious about a woman's clitoris - after all, it is sometimes described as a woman's "pleasure center."

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