Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: Did I Aggrevate My Infection?

  

  Though there is nothing particularly dirty or dangerous about vaginas, it sounds like you already had an infected finger.

• Q&A: Can I Feel The Clitoris Through Her Vagina?

  

  Frankly scientists don’t know much about the sensitivity of the inside parts of the clitoris.

• New Research Finds The G-Spot . . . So What?

  

  A new study located the G-spot and is getting lots of hype...but the findings should be taken in context.

• The O-Shot: New Procedure Proposes to Fix your Faulty Vagina

  

  Why you should be concerned and question the science of the newly proposed “O-Shot” procedure.

• What’s “Normal” When It Comes To Pubic Hair?

  

  Guest blogger Aliza Saraco-Polner lays out the low down on pubic hair preferences.

• Q&A: Why Do I Have So Much Pain During Sex?

  

  Please know that sex doesn’t have to hurt and there are often good treatments and therapies available to help improve your sexual experiences.

• Q&A: My Vagina Tightens Up And I Can’t Have Sex

  

  Some women, when they try to experience vaginal penetration, find that they feel unable to accept their partner’s penis or fingers into their vagina.

• What They’re Reading: Pat Lacy

  

  Book recommendations from experts in the fields of sexuality, gender, health, science and relationships

• Q&A After Sex, Vagina Is Itchy & Puffy

  

  How do you know what’s going on? Aside from checking in with a healthcare provider, you might try experimenting

• Q&A: My Stamina Bothers My Sexual Partners

  

  We don’t know the ratio of women who want or need one orgasm to feel satisfied with sex compared to those who enjoy multiple orgasms, or even no orgasms.

• Q&A: I Don’t Get Wet And I Have Never Experienced Orgasm

  

  Vaginal lubrication is influenced by a number of factors, including characteristics of the woman herself as well as characteristics of the sexual event.

• Q&A: I Experience Vaginal Tearing During Sex, Even With Lubricant

  

  There are some genital skin conditions that make the genital skin more vulnerable to cuts and tears. One such condition is called lichen sclerosus.

• Q&A: If I Shave My Pubic Hair, Am I Less Likely To Get Pubic Lice?

  

  Pubic lice, which are also called “crabs,” are found crawling along coarse body hair. But these are not the only hair that they may hang around in.

• 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: Death Grip During Masturbation – Will It Translate To Sex?

  

  If you’d like to increase your chances of ejaculating from sex with a partner, consider varying your masturbation technique.

• Q&A: I Experience Vulva Pain Before And After Sex. What Can I Do?

  

  Any time a woman is experiencing pain in connection with sex, I recommend she check in with a health care provider for a check-up.

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