Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• 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.

• Q&A: My Boyfriend Always Has An Erection, Masturbates Constantly

  

  It may be that your boyfriend has trained himself to come quickly during masturbation, creating a quick ejaculatory response.

• Q&A: My Boyfriend Has A Tough Time Staying Hard During Sex

  

  Sometimes after men experience one instance of erection difficulty they get nervous the next time they’re about to have sex.

• Q&A: Is It Normal To Masturbate Two To Three Times Per Day?

  

  People tend to masturbate more often when they are feeling highly aroused or sexually excited, whether or not they have a partner or are in a relationship.

• Love And Sex Among Youth With Intellectual Disabilities

  

  Lotta Löfgren-Mårtenson on understanding a new generation's possibilities and hindrances for sexuality and love

• Q&A: Does Masturbation Cause Premature Aging?

  

  Fortunately, there is no truth to the rumors that masturbation causes one to get sick, go blind, grow hair on their hands, or age very quickly.

• Q&A: Embarrassed By Erections In Social Situations

  

  Erections can be challenging for many young men and men often go to great lengths to hide the fact that they have an erection in social situations.

• Q&A: How Should I Initiate Sex With My Girlfriend?

  I recommend talking to this girl to learn more about her interest in being sexual with you. Are you sure that she wants to have sex with you? How do you know?

• Harassment, Sexual Orientation And Public Policy

  

  There have been a number of very sad stories appearing in the news recently about bullying and harassment of youth based on their sexual orientation.

• Q&A: Having Trouble Ejaculating During Sex

  A male reader new to having sex wonders why he hasn't ejaculated during vaginal intercourse and if something might be wrong with him.

• Q&A: Male Arousal And Erection Control

  A reader wonders why their boyfriend cannot control his erections when he sees an attractive woman.

• Q&A: Random Erections And Erections Without Attraction

  Q&A about random erections and why they can occur without conscious arousal or attraction.

• Q&A: Refractory Periods: Why An Erection Remains After Ejaculation

  Why do refractory periods occur? To be honest, science has not completely answered this question.

• Q&A: Can Stress Really Affect a Man’s Erections?

  A reader asks about how stress can impact a man's ability to achieve and maintain an erection.

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