Q&A: Safe Anal Sex Play

QUESTION: I have a question about safe anal play. I need/want to know if you can hurt or damage yourself in any way by putting something 'too far' up the anus. I just purchased some new anal toys. One that I purchased seems to be a little long which worries me, as I want to […]

Q&A: Is it Normal to Have a Bend in Your Penis?

QUESTION: I have a bend in my penis – is this normal? Also, sometimes it feels uncomfortable. I am in my twenties and feel embarrassed about this situation. What do you think?
ANSWER: Here at The Kinsey Institute, we receive many questions from women and men of all ages who want to learn more about their […]

Q&A: Risk of Pregnancy from Dry Sex

QUESTION: My girlfriend has missed her period by about five weeks. Now, we have never had actual sex, just a form of dry sex. However, I am starting to get worried that she may be pregnant. We are both in separate colleges, and I am just so worried now. I mean, we haven’t had sex, […]

Q&A: I Can’t Control My Erections

QUESTION: I am a 24 year old male who has been having some problems with sexual performance lately. While having sex I ejaculate more quickly than before and somehow I just can’t control it. And to make matters worse, when having sex for the second time (after about 30 to 40 minutes from the first […]

Q&A: Sex is Painful for My Girlfriend

QUESTION: My girlfriend and I have been trying to have sex for the past few months. Each time we try the experience is painful for her. We stop trying because the pain is uncomfortable for her. Because she has never had sex before, we expected this the first few times, but it has not gotten […]