Do Inhibitions Increase With Age? Q: My wife recently turned 60. We've been together for 20 years, but over the years, particularly after menopause, she is becoming more and more inhibited about sex. She only likes a couple of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Sex Snags in Relationships
virginity
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: When’s The Right Time?
Virginity and Disability Q: I am 22 years old and still a virgin. I've also never had a relationship. The main problem is that I have a rare genetic skin disorder called Ichthyosis which lowers my chances by having sex for like … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: When’s The Right Time?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Taking the Plunge
I'm Constantly Scared Q: Hi, I'm an 18-year-old girl. I usually don't search for guidance because I think that the city I am living in is very judgmental toward pre-marital sex, so let me first begin with my experience. I … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Taking the Plunge
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Knowing When You’re Ready
How To Get My Fiancé To Be More Intimate Q: I wanted to know how to make my fiancé be more intimate with me. She says that she wants to have sex, but she is scared about the fact that we aren't married yet and the possibility … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Knowing When You’re Ready
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The First Time
Painful Penetration Q: Hi! Could you please discuss painful penetration for people having sex for the first time: Why is it painful? How to minimize pain? How long is pain expected to last (average)? When should … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The First Time
Your Ideal Mate May Be the Shadow of Your “First Love”
Choosing a sexual partner is not a random decision. We all have a set of characteristics that we seek or find attractive in a potential mate. Among the components that play a role in the development of these preferences, recent … [Read more...] about Your Ideal Mate May Be the Shadow of Your “First Love”
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: the First Time
Scared of first time Q: Hello. I'm scared to death because my boyfriend and I were talking about having sex, and neither of us has ever done it. I'm just really scared, even though we've been planning on doing it for a while … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: the First Time
Q&A with Dr. Laurie November 8
Tight underwear and fertility Q: Hi, I was wondering if wearing tight fitting jocks (underwear) could pose any threat to my fertility in the future? I'm quite young and I want to have children later in life. I’ve heard many … [Read more...] about Q&A with Dr. Laurie November 8
Q&A With Dr. Laurie #17
Virgin Shame Q: Hello Dr. Laurie right now I am currently a 22 year old virgin. I feel like there is a lot of pressure and demand for guys to lose their virginity in order to "become a man". I don't necessarily agree with that … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie #17
Q&A With Dr. Laurie #14
CAN’T FINISH WITH INTERCOURSE Q: I am 18 years old and recently I lost my virginity. I went away with my girlfriend for a week. We had sex most days, but not once was I able to finish. Doesn't matter how long we were going … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie #14
Q&A With Dr. Laurie #13
Vaginal Tearing Q: Hi. When my gf and I get it going she usually tears her vagina around the lower area. I have done some research stating that the cause of this could be not enough lubrication. But she is usually very wet. Any … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie #13
Q&A With Dr. Laurie #11
THE FIRST TIME-CAN YOU CATCH SOMETHING? Q: Can having sex with a virgin while yourself being a virgin; are you able to get chlamydia? A: If your partner has engaged in other forms of genital sexuality like oral sex, they … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie #11