Q&A: Sexual Rejection and Eating Disorders

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QUESTION: I’ve developed a low level eating disorder and I think it’s because I was rejected by someone. I’m now afraid to eat anything that tastes good. Is this common? and what can I do about it?

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Q&A: Bleeding the First Time

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QUESTION: I’m unsure of what to do when having sex with a virgin. What should I do when she starts to bleed? Should we stop having sex? or clean it up and keep going?

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It happens!

The other day I noted to my roommate about how the rate of STDs in senior citizens has more than doubled in the past 10 years. She immediately shouted out "My grandmother can't be having sex! You've got to be wrong!" Her reaction got me thinking about the topic of sex lives of older people, […]

Q&A: Avoiding Pain from Clitoral Stimulation

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QUESTION: Whenever I try to stimulate my girlfriend’s clitoris whether orally or with my hand she says it tickles or hurts. Any suggestions to help her become comfortable with clitoral stimulation?

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Viagra may counteract sexual side effects of antidepressants

viagra pillsBetween 40 and 60% of women taking SRIs, a common type of anti-depressants, experience sexual side effects, including loss of arousal, lubrication and orgasm problems. Researchers, including Dr. Julia Heiman of The Kinsey Institute, found that women given Viagra were more likely to report improvement in sexual functioning than those on a placebo pill.

CDC web site about Pap tests and HPV

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) frequently creates new educational tools for people to learn about their health. One of the major areas of work is in the area of sexually transmissible infections (STI).
Today I came across a recently posted section called "Making sense of your Pap and HPV test results" that […]

Q&A: My Boyfriend Put His Hands Down My Pants, Could I Be Pregnant?

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QUESTION: The other day, I was on day 3 of my period, and I had my boyfriend over. We have never had sex, but occasionally, he will stick his hands down my pants. He insists he had nothing on his hands (like sperm) but then on day 5 of my period, my period ended. Could I be pregnant?

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I feel like this is a good idea in theory…

So there's quite a buzz circulating around about these new spray-on condoms. German inventor Jan Vinzenz Krause has created a condom that's made out of liquid latex. Here's how it works: before a man would normally put on a condom, he will instead spray liquid latex on his penis and wait at least 20 seconds […]

This is a new kind of party!

SyringeThe G-spot has long been a source of controversy among sexuality experts. Several books have been written about the G-spot claiming the immense pleasure women can seek through it, while other sex experts seriously question its entire existence.

A plastic surgeon in Los Angeles has developed a type of surgery that he claims enhances a woman's G-spot. Known as the G-Shot, it is a collagen injection designed to swell up the G-spot, which is supposed to create more pleasure during sexual activity. An injection of the G-Shot can last up to four months, so patients must keep coming back if they want to keep getting the results they've had. At $1,850 a pop, that can add up.

Q&A: Alternative Ways to Get Pregnant Without Having Intercourse

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QUESTION: I’ve been married for 3 years and still can’t have sex due to very painful penetration. However my husband and I would like to have a child very, very soon. We are trying to get pregnant naturally by having my husband ejaculate in my vaginal opening so that the sperm can swim through my uterus. Is it possible to get pregnant this way?

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