Semen | Kinsey Confidential

Q&A: I Have A Slightly Enlarged Labia Minora

Labia minora – also called inner vaginal lips – come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Q&A: My Semen Changes Color—Should I Be Worried?

Yes, semen does often change color within a few minutes of ejaculation in the sense that it can dry up and get crusty, this changing in consistency too.
Q&A: Foreskins, Circumcision, & Sexual Pleasure

There is still a great deal that we don’t know about how male circumcision can affect men’s sexual experiences as teenagers or adults.
Q&A: Are There Adverse Effects To Frequent Masturbation?

Data from the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior confirmed what previous research has found: most men and most women in the U.S. have masturbated.
Q&A: I Don’t Produce Semen When I Climax.

Retrograde ejaculation is not harmful in and of itself. If sperm enter the bladder, they will come out the next time the man urinates.
Q&A: How Can I Increase The Volume Of My Semen And Make It Squirt?

While penis size questions remain common, over the past five years I’ve received an increasing number of questions from men about the volume of their semen.
Q&A: He Ejaculated In My Face. Could I Have An STD In My Eye?

A variety of infections can be passed from semen to the eye including Chlamydia, pubic lice, gonorrhea and HIV.
Q&A: Do Certain Fruits Make You Taste Sweet?

Some books and magazines suggest that certain fruits, such as pineapple and kiwi, will improve the taste of men’s semen or women’s vaginal fluids.
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: My Wife’s Fantasy Is To Have Four Guys Ejaculate On Her Face

Although some women and men fantasize about bukkake, which is the practice of several men ejaculating on a woman, you are wise to consider the risks involved.
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: Can I Get Pregnant If A Guy Pulls Out Before He Ejaculates?

Even if he squeezed what he thought was the rest of his semen out of his penis, he may still have some semen further down his urethra.
Q&A: Is There Any Way To Have More Sperm Than I Do Now?

Dr. Debby Herbenick gives tips on ways of changing your lifestyle to increase your sperm count.
Q&A: Orgasm And Desire After Vasectomy

When it comes to sex, research suggests that men’s sexual desire, satisfaction and erectile function are just as strong after vasectomy as before.
Do Certain Foods Affect The Taste Of Semen Or Other Bodily Fluids?

Blogger Natalie Ingraham addresses another common rumor around sexuality - does food or other substances impact the taste of bodily fluids like semen?
Q&A: Pregnancy Planning and Deception

A female reader has questions about pregnancy and deception and Dr. Debby suggests some better ways of communicating her conception desires to her husband.