Q&A Newspaper Column

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2008

Crooked (and somewhat sore) penis? (3/18/08)
Lately my semen has become clear and watery (3/4/08)
Did her vagina get wider? (2/28/08)
Am I big enough to satisfy a woman? (2/20/08)
Is bigger better? Can you really enlarge a penis? (2/13/08)
It bothers me when my boyfriend watches porn (2/6/08)
I’m afraid that I’m too large to be a good lover (1/30/08)
I’m worried my penis is too small to satisfy my girlfriend (1/23/08)
We’re having trouble with penis-vagina intercourse (1/16/08)
How do I get interested in sex again? (1/9/08)

2007

Did pre-cum make my condom slip off? How do I prevent it slipping off again? (12/6/07)
How common is it for women to look at pornography? (11/28/07)
Is it normal to still masturbate in your late 20s? (11/14/07)
We tried a new sex position that was painful and made me bleed (11/7/07)
Safe anal sex play (10/31/07)
Is it normal to have a bend in your penis? (10/24/07)
Can you get pregnant from having dry sex? (10/17/2007)
I’m having trouble controlling my erections (10/10/07)
Sex is painful for my girlfriend (10/3/07)
Are there ways to work with a large penis or reduce penis size to make it better for both partners? (9/24/07)
We were ready for intercourse, then I lost my erection. Am I psyching myself out? (9/17/07)
Can an anxiety drug interfere with having an orgasm? (9/10/07)
We are both virgins and are having trouble with vaginal intercourse (8/29/07)
Can masturbating as a teenager damage a clitoris in later life? (4/25/07)
My penis changes size a lot when flaccid (soft). Is this normal? (4/18/07)
Is there a safe way to enlarge breasts without surgery? (4/11/2007)
How safe is analingus (oral anal sex)? (4/4/07)
Does losing my erection with girls mean I’m changing to gay or bisexual? (3/28/07)
Can job stress really interfere with a man’s sexual functioning? (3/21/2007)
I used to orgasm easily, but now I just get numb. What can I do? (3/14/2007)
Can frequent sex harm our emotional relationship? (3/7/2007)
How do I deal with a partner who spends too much time with her ex-boyfriend? (2/28/2007)
My erection depends on a woman’s attractiveness (2/21/2007)
Does lack of sexual attraction mean someone is asexual? (2/14/2007)
I sometimes have spinal pain at orgasm (2/7/2007)
Female ejaculation and peeing (1/31/2007)
What is the best way to clean genitals? Are body fluids harmful? (1/24/2007)
Do penis enlargement pills work? (1/17/2007)
A bad first sexual experience has scared me off sex (1/10/2007)

2006
Can I get pregnant from mutual masturbation with my boyfriend? (12/6/2006)
Is there a chance of my girlfriend getting pregnant if I use a condom during sex? (11/29/2006)
I couldn’t get another erection after ejaculating (11/8/2006)
The connection between smoking and HPV (11/1/2006)
What is the importance of sex for a healthy relationship? (10/25/2006)
His penis seems too big for me. Is there anything I can do to get more vaginally lubricated? (10/18/2006)
Is it possible to get chlamydia from a bikini wax? (10/04/2006)
How can I have an orgasm? (9/27/2006)
My boyfriend has been diagnosed with epididymitis (9/20/2006)
How can I last longer during sex? (9/6/2006)
My pap smear was abnormal. What should I do? (8/30/2006)
What caused vaginal bleeding during sex? (8/23/2006)
What is the correct way to measure an adult man’s erect penis — both length and girth? (4/26/2006)
Is being gay only about sexual preference? (4/19/2006)
I lose my erection when I use a condom (4/12/2006)
Pimple-like bumps at the base of my penis (4/5/2006)
What is pregnancy risk if condom slipped partway off during sex? (3/29/2006)
Where do I find condoms for larger sized penis? (3/22/2006)
What causes some orgasms to be mild and others to be strong? (3/8/2006)
Lately, my boyfriend has been avoiding sex (3/1/2006)
How can I initiate sex in a new relationship? (2/22/2006)
After losing my virginity, I’ve lost my sex drive. (2/15/2006)
Are the bumps on my penis genital warts? (2/8/2006)
Does wearing a cock ring cause any harm? (2/1/2006)
Friends ask me about the Kinsey Test (1/25/06)
I hate the taste of my partner’s cum (1/18/2006)
I seem to be suffering from the “minuteman” syndrome. (1/11/2006)

2005
I’ve contracted HPV in my throat. (12/07/2005)
How likely is it that pre-cum will cause pregnancy? (11/30/2005)
I’m currently having sex with a professor. (11/16/2005)
Should I tell my friend what his ex-girlfriend is saying about his penis? (11/09/2005)
I am not currently sexually active, but I’ve been spontaneously ejaculating (11/02/2005)
Bump on labia that appeared during my period (10/26/2005)
What can I do about professors making sexual jokes at the expense of women? (10/19/2005)
I have developed a low-level eating disorder in response to sexual rejection (10/12/2005)
Boyfriend can’t maintain his erection during vaginal sex (10/05/2005)

Possible for me to be allergic to semen? (09/28/2005)
Is there a difference between clitoral and vaginal orgasms? (09/21/2005)
A potential partner told me she has herpes (09/14/2005)
I am unsure of what to do when having sex with a virgin (09/07/2005)
No feeling in my nipples? (08/31/2005)
Average number of relationships before marriage? (04/27/2005)

Safer solutions for individuals with a smoking fetish? (04/20/2005)
Natural Family Planning methods (04/13/2005)
Painful attempts at vaginal intercourse (04/06/2005)
Do animals have same-sex relationships? (03/30/2005)
Oral sex, shaving pubic hair and dry skin (03/23/2005)
Problems with orgasm (03/09/2005)
Birth control and cancer risks (03/02/2005)
Deciding when to quit using condoms (02/23/2005)
Virginity and premarital sex (02/16/2005)
HPV and oral sex (02/09/2005)
Masturbation and premature ejaculation (02/02/2005)
Surgery for large labia minora (01/26/2005)
Feeling horny all the time (01/19/2005)

2004
Girlfriend no longer orgasms during intercourse (12/08/2004)
Confused about same-sex attraction (12/01/2004)
Hymens and virginity (11/17/2004)
Pubic hair removal (11/10/2004)
Bumps on one’s penis (11/03/2004)
Safety of ribbed condoms (10/27/2004)
Experiencing sexuality again after abuse (10/20/2004)