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

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QUESTION: When I have sex and my boyfriend ejaculates inside me, I get a bad burning feeling in my vagina. Assuming we’re STI-free, could I be allergic to his semen?

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Q&A: My Boyfriend Has Epididymitis, Is it Contagious?

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QUESTION: My boyfriend has epididymitis and I want to know if it’s contagious. I looked it up on the internet and I have no symptoms at all. Could I still have it?

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Free Sex Changes in Cuba!

Cuban officials announced earlier this month that free sex-change surgery is now available to citizens. The operations are included as part of Cuba’s health care plan, one of the newest changes that has come to Cuba with Raul Castro as President. Cuba’s National Center for Sex Education supports the new policy and has had 28 requests for sex change operations. No news has been given yet on when the operations will be available. The Associated Press has written about this new development in sexual reassignment surgery.

Gay Pride Protests in Moscow

Gay Pride FlagLast month, a large group of gays and lesbians in Moscow rallied together waving rainbow flags in defiance of Russia’s ban on gay pride events. Right-winged activists were there to protest, throwing eggs and even beating them. The gay activists also carried a massive flag in front of Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov’s office building. Luzhkov is known to be homophobic, claiming that gay pride events are “Satan’s work”.

Q&A: Virginity and Overcoming Uncomfortable Sex

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QUESTION: I’m a virgin, but my boyfriend isn’t. When we tried sleeping together for the first time, we couldn’t make it work and I felt unattractive and very uncomfortable. Now I’m dreading the thought of my boyfriend even touching me. Am I over-reacting?

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Q&A: Vagina Gets Dry During Intercourse

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QUESTION: My girlfriend’s vagina gets very dry during intercourse. I use a lot of lubricant but even then it gets dry again after 10 minutes, sometimes so dry that it damages the condom. Any ideas?

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Q&A: Sex During Your Period and Increased Bleeding

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QUESTION: Does having sex while you’re on your period make you bleed more?

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Colbert takes an inside look at affairs

LipstickPhilip Weiss was a guest on The Colbert Report Monday talking about his article "The Affairs of Men" which was featured in New York Magazine. While doing his research for the piece, he traveled to Bloomington to talk to researchers here at the Kinsey Institute. The video for the episode can be seen at Comedy Central. Weiss and Stephen Colbert discuss the "myth" of monogamy, and a need for sexual variety.

An Inside Look at Affairs

Philip Weiss, writer for New York Magazine, has an interesting view on why some men have affairs. He interviewed Jennifer Bass and Erick Janssen, from The Kinsey Institute, while doing his research for this in-depth article. It explores virtually every aspect of marriage and cheating that can be combined and analyzed together, and goes into the conversation about […]

Q&A: I Gave My Partner Herpes

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QUESTION: I made a huge ethical mistake and didn’t tell my partner that I have genital herpes. Now he has herpes. What should I do? I’ve always told my previous partners without any problem.

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