Sex education and counseling is a process that involves providing information regarding sex practices, techniques, and human sexuality. It is either given by parents or teachers, or friends. It helps to know the risk associated with sexually transmitted diseases. There are three types of sex education such as abstinence-only sex education, health, safety-oriented sex education, and comprehensive sex education.
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My small penis creates an inferiority complex when using public toilets. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 28 year old male. I am married and have a child. But, my penis is small. It is 2 inches in the normal stage and 4.2 inches during erection. I do not have any sexual issue. I have a good erection and my wife is getting an orgasm. But, the issue is I cannot use the public toile... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, I would like to inform you that you have an absolutely normal size of the penis and there is nothing to be ashamed about the size. The normal size of penis ranges between 3 to 5 inches while erect and 2 to ... Read Full »
We were not successful in sex even three years after marriage. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, We have been married for three years but till now we did not have successful sex. When my husband tries to insert, I get so scared and never allowed him to penetrate. Even though we tried from different positions, it still does not work. He is very understanding. We only enjoy foreplay... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your problem and understand your concern. The drugs you are currently taking is quite helpful in some cases and not in few cases. From the description provided, it appears that because of one or other reason you never actually allowed your husband... Read Full »
Why is there difficulty while having sex for the first time?
Query: Hello doctor, I did not have sex before, but I have been fingering and I never felt comfortable. I tried having sex in the past but it never went in and I am not sure if it is my anxiety not letting me. One partner described it when he tried fingering me that it was like a wall and was not letting i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The wall is the hymen which is not letting you have sex. It is a thin delicate membrane. With proper penetration and intercourse, it will rupture. There is nothing to worry about and you can have sex. Just see that you have proper lubrication and secretions. However, i... Read Full »
My wife is not interested in sex. How to initiate a sexual relationship with her?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36 year old male. I am a graduate and working for a MNC company. I got married in before 10 years and it is a love cum arranged marriage. My wife is also working with me. When I was in grade 3, I got introduced to sex by a male teacher. I used to go for tuition and he used me for h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query with keen interest and understand your concerns. Although there are many things to intervene one thing requires immediate attention, which is mismatched sexual interest. There are prevalent myths about sex and sexuality that make it difficult for the... Read Full »
I like to masturbate, but not sex. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old. I have been married for 3.5 years now. I hardly feel to have sex with my wife. Sometimes, the gap will be more than a month. I masturbate almost on a daily basis and sometimes, twice or thrice in a day after watching porn. I am somehow addicted to it and not able to st... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you have a normal sexual drive as you masturbate on a daily basis, which is also a form of sexual activity. Masturbation is not an addiction. It is a normal phenomenon. It does not affect our physical, mental and sexual health. It is totally natural an... Read Full »
Query: Hi, I was on the second last day of my period when I got intimate with a male. He did not penetrate me but did fingering and bit my breasts. He washed his hands prior to fingering. I am not confident in saying that there was not any sperm on my clitoris. It happened on Monday midnight, it's already ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. To get pregnant, the sperms have to be released inside the vagina of the female. These sperms then need to fertilize an egg which may or may not be available depending on the ovulation pattern of the female. The fertilized... Read Full »
Why does my wife does not lubricate well during sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28 year old male, who is married from the last 14 months. My wife did not have prior sex education. She does not get lubricated during sex at all. So, we are unable to have sexual intercourse. She gets severe pain if I try to stimulate her with my fingers. However, she is comf... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The issue seems to be anxiety. Both your reports are normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity). However, get both of your blood prolactin tested. If she cannot tolerate your finger but is comfortable with the penis, ensure your fingernails are not hurtin... Read Full »
I ejaculated with my clothes on while my girlfriend was on top. Can she get pregnant?
Query: Hello doctor, I ejaculated in my pants when my girlfriend was straddling me and sitting on my crotch area. As soon as I did, she got off. I had boxers and pants on, and there was a little stain from the semen on my pants. There was no penetration. Should I be concerned about potential pregnancies? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have read your query, and there is no chance of pregnancy in your case because sperm can not travel and survive on clothes. Semen in its liquid form travels through clothes, but it also dries out when it comes in contact with air. Spe... Read Full »
Will the toxins from cigarettes be passed on to partners during sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I am really concerned to let a 50 year old guy who smokes cigarettes and marijuana, and drinks every day be sexually intimate with me. He touches me, pokes me with his hands and fingers, puts his tongue in my mouth, ejaculates over me on my skin, etc. If he does all these to me, could h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, including nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, as well as formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, and DDT. There is a chance of transmission of these toxins to you ... Read Full »
Do all women experience orgasm from penetration?
Query: Hi doctor, I never had an orgasm from penetration. I had a clitoral orgasm, so it is only an issue with penetration. Is it true that some women do not have an orgasm from penetration, or is there anything I can fix? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have an orgasm dysfunction. Orgasm failure is a type of sexual dysfunction. It is a common problem that occurs due to various reasons. Some ladies may not receive the right kind of stimulation during sex; some may have experienced trauma linked to sex in their earli... Read Full »