I know just as well as most people reading this that the music industry can portray a totally false sense of sexuality. Finally there's an R&B video that's actually truthful (and hilarious) in terms of what really goes on in the bedroom…
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A new study released this week shows that comprehensive sex education programs - that is, ones that include information on contraception and safe-sex practices - help reduce teen pregnancies, while abstinence-only programs do not. The study also showed that sex ed programs that teach about contraception do not increase the likelihood that teens will engage in sex, or get STIs.
The Kinsey Institute art gallery recently had an exhibit of Kinsey Confidential - questions and answers to the KC site illustrated with art from the institute.
QUESTION: My girlfriend achieves orgasm very quickly (within 30 seconds). Is it possible to delay the orgasm with pills or any other techniques? ANSWER: Men, far more often than women, find that they orgasm more quickly than they would like; as a result, we have more research and anecdotes related to techniques and medications that work […]
QUESTION: My boyfriend has epididymitis and it was in his left testicle then it went to his right, and I want to know if it is contagious and or whether I have it? I looked it up on the internet and I have no symptoms at all. ANSWER: The term “epididymitis” refers to an infection […]
Research has repeatedly indicated that abstinence-only sex education programs are not effective. If there was any time to pay attention to the importance of sex education, the time is now. A new study found that 25% of teenage girls have had a sexually transmissible infection (STI). Even more alarming is that among the 25%, 15% have […]
QUESTION: How long does it take for the vagina to heal from tears (tears from sex)? If one had consensual sexual intercourse 2 weeks ago and had some vaginal tearing, could it be re-irritated by sex, fingering, other foreplay? Is it possible to obtain tears in the vagina if the male only penetrated once and […]
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QUESTION: About a year ago I started noticing that my penis would become crooked when erect, a bend in the middle maybe about 20 degrees to the left. It doesn’t hurt but just a slight tension. What could be causing it? Is it common? Does it usually go away in time. Should I see a doctor or take special herbs?
According to this Mercury-News article, the California State Board of Education has adoped new "health content standards" that will highlight medically accurate information on a variety of health topics including obesity, diabetes and - yes - sexual health. As you can imagine, the discussion about what information about sexual health should or should not be […]
The Kinsey Institute was founded as a research institution, and continues to be one of the country’s leading authorities in sex research. On the Institute’s website you can read up on all of the current and upcoming research, and even participate in a set of surveys.
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