Kinsey Confidential Posts Tagged With 'vaginal health'

  • 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 Itching and Burning After Sex

    A female reader wonders why she is suddenly having genital irritation (burning) after sex.

  • Q&A: Why Is There A Strong Odor During Sex?

    Strong odors during sex - how to tell a partner that something smells off and what some smells might indicate about your genital health.

  • 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: 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.

  • Are You Curious About the Clitoris?

    Many women and men are curious about a woman's clitoris - after all, it is sometimes described as a woman's "pleasure center."

  • Q&A: Dry Vaginal Lips, Preventing Dry Itchy Vagina

    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a reader's question about preventing vaginal dryness or treating dryness in and around the vagina or vulva.

  • Q&A: Semen Allergy: Could I Be Allergic to My Boyfriend’s Semen?

    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a female reader who is having a reaction to her partner's semen. Could it be a semen allergy?

  • Q&A: Vaginal Tearing and Healing Time

    A reader asks: what causes vaginal cuts or tears and how long do they usually take to heal?