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Q&A: Do Women Experience Nocturnal ‘Erections’ Similar To Men’s?

You may be surprised by some of what researchers know about sleep and sex. Starting in the 1960s, researchers began looking at genital arousal during sleep.
Q&A: What Is The Purpose Of Female Ejaculation?

Some researchers still find the entire topic of female ejaculation to be controversial.
Q&A: Why Do I Get So Wet When I’m Aroused? Can I Control This?

Vaginal lubrication comes through the vaginal walls, with the fluids having originally been part of the blood that flows to the genitals during sexual arousal.
Q&A: Why Don’t I Get Turned On When My Husband Rubs My Clitoris?

How does it feel when your husband touches your breasts or inner thighs? How do you feel when you touch him on different parts of his body?
Q&A: Differences in Sexual Arousal Response Between Men and Women

One of the biggest differences between men’s and women’s sexual arousal response is that men’s erections are visible whereas women’s arousal is more hidden.
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: Female Ejaculation – How Common Is it?

A male readers wonders how common female masturbation is and what types of sexual activity might trigger it in some women.
Q&A: Girlfriend Has No Feeling During Sex

Dr. Debby answers questions about why a woman might have lessened sensation during vaginal intercourse.
Q&A: Vaginal Size, Cheating And Arousal: Did Her Vagina Get Wider?

Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a male reader's question about the changing shape of the vagina during arousal and if vaginas get larger through sexual activity.