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Foreplay

The act of physical and emotional intimacy which precedes sexual intercourse is called foreplay. It may arouse both the partners in anticipation of sexual activity.

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Can masturbation addiction result in lost interest in sex?

Query: Hi doctor,I am 37 years old, married and having two kids. My daughter is 8 years old and son is 4.6 years. I got married 9 years before. For the last 2 to 3 years that is after my second baby I am facing issue in our sexual relationship. I have lost desire, lack of interest, low libido, erectile dys...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation does not cause any adverse effects on potency. If you are enjoying masturbation, then no need to worry. This also proves that you have libido, but you are not much enjoying sexual intercourse. You have to find ways to enjoy sexual intercourse. Spend a ...  Read Full »

I am not getting wet during intercourse. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a sexual issue. I do not get wet. The vagina is moist initially, but as it is exposed to air and when foreplay increases, it gets drier. What should I do?  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears to be due to stress or anxiety, so relax and do exercise. However, to exclude other causes, you need to do some blood tests like hemoglobin, total count, differential count, postprandial sugar, prolactin and thyroid stimulating hormone. If you are taking any me...  Read Full »

I am experiencing early ejaculation. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing early ejaculation, typically within one to two seconds after insertion. This issue is affecting my marriage life, making it less enjoyable. Please help. Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns regarding your symptoms. Premature ejaculation can have various causes, including: Stressful work, such as night duties or high-pressure jobs. Conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and thyroid issues can contribute to premature ejacu...  Read Full »

I suffer from premature ejaculation. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 35-year-old married man and have been facing premature ejaculation issues since the beginning of my marriage. This issue has lasted for 13 years. Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There are several reasons for premature ejaculation: Stressful work, including night duties and twenty-four-hour jobs. Diabetes, hypertension, and thyroid issues affect premature ejaculation. Keeping your blood sugar,...  Read Full »

Kindly advise how shall I conceive despite regular intercourse.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29 year old male. My height is 5'9" and I weigh 95 kg. I got married in January 2014. My wife is 2 years younger than me. She comes from a very simple family and she has had no relationship before marriage. I am the first guy in her life. She is also the first woman...  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhi Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can apply lignocaine gel 2% (lox 2%) on your two fingers after wearing a condom on your fingers, and then try to enter the fingers into her vagina gradually and keep them inside for 10- 15 minutes. After a few days start entering 3 fingers in the same way. ...  Read Full »

I do not feel any sexual attraction towards my wife. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 30-year-old male, married for the last year. My wife is a good-looking, well-educated, smart girl and I adore my wife a lot and take care of her well. Unfortunately, I do not feel any sexual attraction towards my wife. The frequency of sexual intercourse is as low as once a month an...  Read Full »


Dr. Shazia Anjum

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, both of you need to do a few things, especially you. You must stop watching porn movies, in those movies nothing is real, they take drugs to increase everything in them. You must stop masturbating frequently since you are living together now...  Read Full »

Kindly help me know the reason for my pain and difficulty during penetration.

Query: Hi doctor, During intercourse, we faced difficulty in penetration though I lost my virginity. After so many tries, we finally had full penetration, but it was severely painful. After my last sexual intercourse, I started having slight bleeding that did not stop for a whole month. I would like to kno...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. There can be multiple causes for painful intercourse. 1) Intercourse for the first time will be painful because of the hymen tear, and some bleeding may occur due to hymen rupture. 2) The bleeding may be repeated for the next two to three sexu...  Read Full »

Is there a topical medicine for easy vaginal penetration?

Query: Hi doctor,I am just newly married. I want to know if, is it enough to send the sperm at the entrance of the vagina or if should I penetrate long deep into the vagina and release the sperm to make my wife pregnant? Please guide us on which approach is easy as well as to make sure she would be pregnan...  Read Full »


Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sperms have to enter deep into the vagina for pregnancy to happen. Initially, during intercourse for newlyweds, full penetration might be difficult to achieve. You just need to increase the duration of foreplay to increase lubrication and make penetration easy. If st...  Read Full »

Why am I not able to maintain erection while penetrating?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old male who got married a year back. I am not able to maintain my erection while penetration, as a result, cannot have sexual intercourse. I do not face this problem when I masturbate.  Read Full »


Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mittal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not provided sufficient information. Please elaborate more on your problem, for me to help you better. For now, I can suggest you use a water-based lubricant like K-Y jelly for lubrication. Revert with more information to a sexologist online --> https://www.ic...  Read Full »

When is the optimal time to attempt conception?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 25 and my husband is 31. We got married eight months ago. We are trying for a baby. I have pain during intercourse. Can you suggest the best time for trying? I am not getting aroused. Can you suggest how I can? What types of food do we have to eat in order to conceive?  Read Full »


Dr. Deepika Joshi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can have any type of food. It has been only eight months. So, first of all, do not take so much stress that you have to conceive. Intercourse is painful because you do not enjoy the moment. Your mind remains preoccupied with pregnancy planning. Spend some time in...  Read Full »

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