QUESTION: Is Anal Sex Safe? In theory, yes. Anal sex can absolutely be a safe way to experience sex, just as vaginal intercourse can be a safe way to experience sex. With any type of sex, however, there are ways to make it more or less safe. Condoms Research shows that heterosexual women and men […]
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QUESTION: For a day or two after having vaginal intercourse, it burns when I pee. The first time it happened I went to the doctor thinking it was an UTI, but my urine tested negative. The doctor said it was probably just trauma caused by rough sex. It healed quickly. But now it is happening […]
Yesterday was a pretty big day for sex research. Monumental, really. Do you know why? I’m sure you do, because as of the end of the business day yesterday there were over 600 broadcast, online, and print media stories dedicated to it and over 7600 downloads of the document. These numbers are growing by the […]
One thing is clear from our discussions on sexual behavior, sexual orientation, and sexual identity here – sexuality and its multiple components are complex. Though behavior, attraction, and identity are consistent for the majority of adults in the United States, these three components of sexuality are not perfectly related as we tend to think. As […]
Male circumcision is a tricky topic. An important religious rite to some, a life-saving preventative health service to others, and a controversial, abusive practice to others still–the topic of removing foreskin continues to invoke heightened emotions in cultures around the world. Today, in Part 1 of The Pros and Cons of Circumcision, we’ll be discussing […]
QUESTION: My partner and I want to try anal sex but we don’t have condoms or lube. Is there anything like petroleum jelly we can use without buying anything? Condoms And Lubricant Are Important Anal sex is something you should definitely use condoms and lubricant for. This is because the anus does not lubricant on […]
As both abstinence-only and comprehensive sexuality education programs note, the absolute, 100 percent effective way to prevent unintended pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is to abstain from sexual activity. They differ, of course on almost everything else, including the emphasis on using contraceptives, including condoms, if you are sexually active and […]
Are you “cut” or “uncut?” Based on some research, it might have an impact on your risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The results are mixed, but the bottom line is that it continues to be important to use condoms and to get tested regularly for sexually transmitted infections. HIV-Risk Reduction in Circumcised […]
At some time during their life most men will suffer with premature ejaculation, it’s a common problem with several factors influencing when you ejaculate. In most cases a little planning can help reduce this but medical help can be the only answer in extreme cases. To increase your sexual stamina and reduce premature ejaculation we […]
I often get asked, usually in the comments of my Instagram posts, or through DMs and emails, “How did you become so confident?” This brazen babe didn’t always carry a sure-of-herself charm; I was a very insecure person for a good chunk of my life. Becoming confident was a conscious decision I made in order […]