The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health
Education. Pleasure. Health. Advocacy.
Each week, The CSPH answers questions asked on our site and through social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: Is sex compulsory*? The quick and dirty answer to this question is, very simply, “no.” No one is required to have sex for any reason. Of course, it’s frankly no surprise that people may find themselves wondering this exact thing. If … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions asked on our site and through social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: My boyfriend has no precum, and when he ejaculates, he doesn't squirt like some other guys I've dated. He sort of oozes out a small amount (probably 1 tsp or so). Is something wrong with him? We're getting married and I'd like to know if it's … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions asked on our site and through social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: I know you guys give lots of great advice about anal play. However, lately I’ve been wondering if anal is something I really want to do, or if I want to do it only because I’ve gotten so much pressure from partners to do it. How do I … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions asked on our site and through social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: I recently found out that some condoms have silicone based lube on them. I always thought they all had water-based. Do you know which condoms use which kind of lube, or how to find out? Also, have I ruined my silicone toys now by using condoms … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions asked on our site and through social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: For some reason, I have a hard time trying to orgasm. I’ll masturbate to the extent where I feel some sort of burst since I get really wet afterwards. By the way other people describe them, it doesn’t seem like an orgasm, since I have … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted through our website and social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: Being a sexually frustrated man, I can't form any sort of relationship with a woman, because of my constant sexual thoughts about them. It's something that I've tried to overcome but in the end couldn't. I long for a partner … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions asked on our site and through social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: I’ve had sex with my girlfriend and as she approaches her orgasm, she complains of a ‘peeing’ sensation. I’ve heard that you can’t physically pee while having sex, so is she about to squirt or is she about to pee? For many people, … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted through our website and social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: What’s the best female condom? Female condoms, also known as internal condoms or FCs, help prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Although these products are frequently marketed with … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions asked on our site and through social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: What precautions one must take to enjoy oral sex healthily? Ahh, the good ol’ Lewinski, giving dome, eating peaches, carpet munching, knob-polishing, and court-addressing. Many of us are familiar with oral sex (and its various slang … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted through our website and social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: Is circumcision “a big deal”? I'm not happy with being circumcised and I wish I weren't, but I don't think I'm doomed to a miserable sex life because of it. I do have some sensation problems, but I think that's partly from … [Read more...]
