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  • Q&A Pregnancy Without Penetration?

    Rubbing genitals together does not result in pregnancy – at least as long as no semen gets inside the vagina or too close to the vaginal entrance.

  • Q&A I Gave A Lap Dance, Can I Get Pregnant?

    There are typically no sperm in pre-ejaculate and as he didn’t actually ejaculate, there were no sperm leaving his body

  • Q&A: Boyfriend Wants To Try A Penis Cage

    There’s no strict list of what is and isn’t considered BDSM so if your boyfriend doesn’t consider it BDSM, then it’s not BDSM to him.

  • Q&A: I Don’t Know What Pleases Guys And I Lack Confidence In Bed

    Talking to your partner about sex may help you to build confidence about sex in general. It’s okay to feel unsure about sex. He probably feels the same way!

  • Q&A: I Experience Pain During Sex. How Can I Learn To Relax?

    Often, women who feel that they are not able to experience vaginal penetration are given a diagnosis of vaginismus.

  • 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 Has A Sore Near Her Anus. Could It Be Herpes?

    There are various reasons why people get sores on their anal or genital area and not all of the reasons are related to sexually transmissible infections.

  • 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 Bled During Fingering. Should I Be Concerned?

    Cuts that result from sex play are quite small and often heal well on their own. Occasionally, vaginal cuts may require medical attention for proper healing.

  • Q&A: My Boyfriend Doesn’t Want To Have Sex With Me

    If you are able to talk to each other about your sexual interests, you may find ways to create a shared sexual experience that you both enjoy.

  • 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: Could I Be Pregnant From Dry Sex With Underwear On?

    If you were wearing underwear, your chances of becoming pregnant from dry sex – also called dry humping – border on “low to no chance.”

  • Q&A: How Common Is the “Swing” Lifestyle?

    There are very few good studies on the swinging lifestyle. The data that we do have suggest that swinging is relatively uncommon.

  • Q&A: Foot Fetishes – Are They Normal?

    Foot fetishes are relatively uncommon, but uncommon doesn’t mean “strange” and your interest is nothing you should feel embarrassed about.

  • Q&A: Possible To Get Pregnant From Dry Sex With Clothes On?

    Although sperm are quite small, they typically do not make it through most types of clothing.

  • Q&A: Pregnancy And Infection Risk From Lesbian Sex

    A question from a female reader about possible pregnancy and infection risk from sexual contact with another woman

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