Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: My Penis Is Small—Can I Still Satisfy Women?

  

  Research shows that penis size doesn't matter nearly as much as people think it does when it comes to pleasurable, satisfying sex.

• The Impact of Cosmo Magazine on Women’s Sexual Attitudes

  

  The impact of mass media such as Cosmo Magazine on women's sexual attitudes is mixed - empowering and problematic effects were found.

• Q&A: My Girlfriend Doesn’t Like To Go Down On Me

  

  For some people, oral sex seems very appealing, sexy, and exciting. For others, oral sex may seem unappealing, boring, dirty, or possibly bad tasting.

• Self Reports of Sexual Satisfaction: Who Is The Self?

  

  New research discusses the implications of self reports of sexual satisfaction that may be getting at partner satisfaction, rather than self satisfaction.

• The Joys of Lube! A New Study On Lubricant Use Among Adult Women

  

  In a new study of women, there is a clear benefit for sexual pleasure and sexual satisfaction when using either water- or silicon-based lube.

• What’s With Sexual Satisfaction, Anyway?

  

  As a sex researcher who studies the satisfaction side of sex, I've got reasons for why pleasure should be a priority.

• Q&A: Side Effects From Penis Enlargement Pills

  

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a male reader about possible side effects or damage to the penis from penis enlargement pills.

• Placebo Elicits Improvements In Women’s Sexual Satisfaction

  

  A recent study found that a placebo effect significantly improved women's sexual satisfaction.

• Virginity Loss: Physiological And Psychological Satisfaction

  

  A new study examined the satisfaction of young people's virginity loss experience.

• Do You Need to be Sexually Satisfied to be Relationally Satisfied?

  

  Sexual and relationship satisfaction: Can you have one without the other?

• Q&A: Average Penis Size: Is My Penis Large Enough?

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a male reader who is worried about the size of his penis compared to the previous partners of his girlfriend

• Q&A: I’m Worried My Penis Is Too Small

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a reader whose ex-girlfriend left him because of his penis size, he's afraid he won't be able to satisfy a woman

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