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  • Q&A: I Have Never Experienced Orgasm. What Do You Suggest I Do?

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    With time, patience and practice, most women are able to learn to orgasm so the chances that you will, too, are certainly in your favor.

  • Q&A: Can I Get Pregnant If A Guy Pulls Out Before He Ejaculates?

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    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?

    Couple In Bed

    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: Why Don’t I Get Turned On When My Husband Rubs My Clitoris?

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    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: Young American Women: Only Ones Who Shave Their Pubic Area?

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    A nice thing about pubic hair is that it can be removed with relative ease and it grows back in relatively quickly.

  • Q&A: Why Do Some Women Have Orgasms And Others Don’t?

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    Women who feel more positively about the way her genitals look, smell or taste may find it easier to orgasm.

  • Q&A: Do Condoms Cause My Girlfriend To Bleed During Sex?

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    Wearing a condom can add to the friction during sex. Sometimes this added friction is a welcome sensation; other times, it is not.

  • Q&A: My Clitoris And Vulva Are Fusing Together. Is This Okay?

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    In this episode, Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about the vulva and clitoris appearing to fuse together into one.

  • Q&A: When I Haven’t Had Sex For A While, I Bleed A Lot. Why?

    Red Spots

    If you find that you are bleeding during sex, then I would recommend checking with a healthcare provider.

  • Q&A: I Feel Restricted In My Sex Life With My Girlfriend

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    It can be difficult not to take limits on the ways you can express your attraction to your girlfriend to heart or to feel frustrated by these restrictions.

  • Q&A: Connection Between Sexual Abuse & Urge To Pee Before Sex?

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    When women are touched on their clitoris or vagina, they sometimes feel as though they have to pee – even if they don’t.

  • Q&A: Why Do My Vaginal Fluids Taste Sour?

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    In today's podcast, Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about vaginal taste and odor.

  • Q&A: Do Condoms Reduce Vaginal Wetness?

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    As protective as condoms can be, they sometimes make sex feel more dry. Over time, the lubricant may not feel as though it is quite enough.

  • Q&A: What Can Be Done About Vaginal Pain During Sex?

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    As many as 10-15% of women experience chronic genital pain. In this episode, Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about vaginal pain during sex.

  • Q&A: Strong Genital Odor And Oral Sex

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    All women have some type of vaginal odor. Interestingly, doctors are trained to be able to distinguish common odors from odors that signal a health problem.

  • Q&A: Genital Fit vs. Genital Size

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    Although many people joke about the size of penises and vaginas, people rarely talk about genital size in ways that are helpful or informative.

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