Emergency Contraception 101

emergency contraceptionIf you’ve ever wondered about emergency contraception (EC; also known as the “morning after pill”), now is as good a time as any to learn a little more. You never know when information about EC may be helpful to you or your friends. Here is some basic information [more after the jump]

Attention Graduate Students Interested in Sexuality Research!

The Kinsey Institute Students Research Grant Program is currently accepting applications until October 1st. These grants will fund up to 6 students (3 from IU, 3 from other universities) in their quest to research sexuality. Proposals will be funded for the 2008-2009 cycle. The Kinsey Institute has more information about these grants!

Sex ed programs at IU

Durex condom adIf your dorm, Greek house or student organization would like to learn a little more about sex, contact us at Kinsey Confidential! We have a range of programs to offer and always welcome the opportunity to talk to students about safer sex, sexual pleasure, sexual health [more after the jump]

Q&A: Did Penis Pills Make My Penis Stop Growing?

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QUESTION: When I was 16 and ten months I took pills that were supposed to make my penis get bigger. I took them for one month and my penis never got any bigger. But now I am 20 and my penis hasn’t ever grown since I was about 17. Do you think that taking the pills caused me damage in some way?

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Dating Violence

A major problem that I believe goes somewhat undetected in our world today is dating violence. I remember hearing about it in lectures in middle school and high school, but since I've been in college the main focus in dating violence has been put upon rape. While rape is a huge issue across campuses, it […]

Thanks for all of your sex questions!

Since we began our Kinsey Confidential podcasts in February 2008 in partnership with WFIU and National Public Radio, we have been thrilled with the response as literally tens of thousands of women and men have downloaded them. We also appreciate that so many of you have taken the time to write to us at kincon […]

Q&A: What Am I Supposed to do in the Missionary Position?

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QUESTION: I was looking around on the internet and I saw a quote that read “Missionary is not an excuse to do nothing” and I feel like that’s me. I don’t know what to do while my boyfriend and I are having sex and I think I just lay there. What am I supposed to be doing?

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Masculinity defined

A new study has been published that explores the link between male masculinity and sexuality, particularly in regard to erectile dysfunction. The researchers interviewed men around the globe to explains how they define their masculinity. The results were a bit surprising (I know I was surprised) in that they found men do NOT gauge their malehood through […]

Ongoing debate about Gardasil (”HPV vaccine”)

Last week we posted some information about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and Gardasil, a vaccine that can prevent four strains of HPV that are related to many (but not all) cases of cervical cancer and genital warts. We mentioned that Gardasil, like other vaccines, has not been received without controversy. The New York Times recently reported on some of […]

Q&A: Techniques to Last Longer in Bed

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QUESTION: Are there any techniques that I can use to last above 15 minutes in bed?

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