For many people the idea of talking about sexual health and pleasure with a new partner might make them feel awkward and want to shy away from the conversation. When is the best time to even have the conversation. How do you even … [Read more...] about Safe Slutting: How To Initiate A Conversation About Sexual Health And Pleasure With A New Partner
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When A Partner Changes Their Mind
Hi Courtney, My boyfriend and I are going through a breakup. We dated for 3.5 years and one of his main reasons for breaking up is having to use condoms. He doesn’t have herpes, and I do. That’s some of the deepest heartache … [Read more...] about When A Partner Changes Their Mind
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Safer Sex When At Risk
HPV Contraction Q: I am male. I am vaccinated against HPV (Gardasil) but I was made aware that a previous partner of mine tested positive for a dangerous, cancer-causing form of HPV. I went to a medical clinic and they told me … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Safer Sex When At Risk
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What’s The Best Birth Control?
Best Birth Control Q: When I was younger, I was on the birth control pill, but I was always scared of the associated risk of heart attack since I occasionally smoked cigarettes. When I entered a serious relationship in my 20's, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What’s The Best Birth Control?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Getting Lubed Up
Lube Options Q: My girlfriend wanted to try something different so she got some weird lubes. One of them was warming and one of them was “climax control.” I don’t know which one it was, but one of them gave me a terrible … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Getting Lubed Up
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Could I Already Have An STI?
Dormant HPV Q: Recently my wife was diagnosed with HPV. We’ve been married for years and neither she nor I have had sex elsewhere. I did have unprotected sex previous to marriage. We have engaged in unprotected anal/vaginal sex … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Could I Already Have An STI?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Obsession…Or Compulsion?
Excessive Masturbation Q: I'm a 37-year-old man. I deal with excessive masturbation, and I would like to ask how long I should wait before masturbating again. Also, are there any positions that would enhance orgasm and reduce … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Obsession…Or Compulsion?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Staying Safe In Unsure Situations
Protection Against STIs Q: In your very informative article about sex parties, you didn't seem to touch on the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Most specifically herpes and HPV (not 100% prevented by condom usage) as … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Staying Safe In Unsure Situations
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Am I Doing This Right?
Condoms Breaking Q: The condoms keep breaking when I have sex, but I am using them correctly. Can you help? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Am I Doing This Right?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Staying Safe
Condoms Breaking Q: The condoms keep breaking when I have sex, but I am using them correctly. Can you help? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Staying Safe
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Looking For The Signs
Asymmetrical Labia Q: Is it bad if one labia is longer (significantly) than the other? Is it a sign of trouble? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Looking For The Signs
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Basics
A Barrage Of Questions (Answered in quick-fire fashion in bold) Q: I havea few questions. First question: Does masturbation have any side effects? No. Another question is about the size of the penis. What is the normal … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Basics