Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: Masturbation Guilt And Health Problems

  Can masturbation cause health problems? One reader is concerned about masturbating "too much" and possible health problems that could result from this.

• Q&A: Reducing Pain During First Time Sex

  The latest Kinsey Confidential podcast addresses fears from a female reader about having vaginal intercourse for the first time and the possibility of pain.

• 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 And Stretching From A Large Penis

  A female reader wonders if having a an ex with a large penis will impact her ability to enjoy sex with her new partner, who is not as well endowed.

• Q&A: Does Vaginal Bleeding After Sex Reduce Pregnancy Risk?

  Vaginal bleeding after having sex for the first time is fairly common for women. What about the second time? Is it related to pregnancy risk?

• Q&A: Can I Get Pregnant From Dry Semen?

  Could dried semen on a man's penis cause pregnancy if inserted into the vagina after ejaculation?

• Q&A: Vagina Hurts Or Burns, Pain After Sex

  A female reader asks if her recent vaginal pain and burning after sex are normal or signs of a more serious problem.

• Q&A: Clitoral And Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Discharge

  A female reader has concerns about vaginal dryness and what certain types of discharge around her clitoris might mean.

• Q&A: The Hymen And Bleeding During First Time Intercourse

  A male reader wonders if a woman always has vaginal bleeding the first time she has sex and why his girlfriend did not.

• Q&A: Small Vagina And How To Have Comfortable Sex

  How to deal with a smaller vagina and steps to make sex comfortable for both partners.

• Q&A: Yeast Infection From Oral Sex?

  Information about the various causes of yeast infections and the possibility of cunnilingus causing a yeast infection in a female partner.

• Q&A: Vaginal Cuts After Sex, Should I Get Stitches?

  A reader asks about what to do if there is a significant amount of bleeding during sex and the possibility of cuts inside the vagina.

• Q&A: Trouble Reaching Female Orgasm Through Masturbation

  A female reader who cannot achieve orgasm through masturbation is concerned and asks if something might be wrong with her.

• Q&A: Water in Vagina From Bathing or Swimming

  A female reader has concerns about water getting into her vagina during baths or swimming and then leaking out later.

• You Can Tell by the Way I Use My Walk…

  A new study has been published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, claiming that a woman's sexual history can be related to the way she walks.

• Q&A: Using Vibrator Caused Vaginal Bleeding

  Could vibrator use during sexual play cause vaginal bleeding? Information about virginity, the hymen, and sex toys.

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