Between 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.
The 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 […]
Many people get worried or scared when it comes to participating in oral sex. Questions arise concerning the odor, taste, or size of a person's genitals, along with general questions about different techniques. There is an article in the BBC which addresses all of these issues, and gives advice on how to better enjoy oral […]
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QUESTION: I’m being treated for depression but I’m worried that the antidepressant may ruin my sex life. Is it true that medications can keep you from having orgasms?
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QUESTION: My boyfriend and I are both virgins. We have gone as far as oral sex, and after he ejaculates when I go down on him, his erection remains, even long enough to go for two more rounds. Neither of us are concerned. In fact, we both find it quite interesting! We are both just wondering why this occurs.
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 […]
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QUESTION: I’m a 22-year-old female, and I’ve never had an orgasm during “standard” sex - only oral. I thought that maybe it was my first partner, but I wasn’t able to achieve it with my second partner either. Is this normal for women?
QUESTION: I have had anxiety problems for about the last year or longer. My psychiatrist prescribed Lexapro in May for me and it has been helpful. In the last year, however, I have also experienced Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). My symptoms have been pretty bad and painful. In late summer, my physician prescribed Elavil for […]
QUESTION: My new girlfriend tells me that she started exploring her genitalia at quite a young age and that she stimulated her clitoris frequently between the ages of 12-18. She now (at age 21) thinks that her clitoris is not giving her the normal sensations when it is stimulated (i.e., she wonders if it has […]
QUESTION: I am a 22 year-old female and have been having trouble orgasming. (No surprise, right?) My boyfriend and I have been having sex for over 3 years and I used to come quickly and regularly, especially with direct clitoral stimulation. We still have sex often (a couple times a week), but I have not […]
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