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Sexual Intercourse

Sexually intercourse is also known as coitus or copulation. It usually refers to the insertion of the erect penis into the vagina for the purpose of sexual pleasure and reproduction. It may also refer to oral or anal sex, not involving a vagina in that case.

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I am experiencing pain during sex. Please suggest.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old. I got married before two years. I still have pain while having sex. My husband says vaginal opening is too small hence it is painful for him too. We are badly in need of a baby now. Please suggest some measures to increase the size of my vaginal opening. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhi Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually small vaginal opening happens due to dryness of vagina or if you are not fully excited. So, vagina is not dilated and there will be less mucus secretion, which will ultimately cause painful sex (dyspareunia). Follow the following few things regularly, which wi...  Read Full »

I am getting married, please provide advice on intimacy

Query: Hi doctor, My age is 25. My height is 180 cm and weight 84 kg. I am going to get married in the next six months. What should be the frequency of sex after marriage? My penis is about 11 cm while erect. Is it normal? What is average intercourse time? I can only hold up to 3 minutes. Is it normal? ...  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhi Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sex frequency is not fixed, but the average should be twice weekly. It should depend on both partners wish. Timing of sexual intercourse of 3 minutes is also within normal limit. It will increase when you will perform sexual intercourse regularly. Erect penis of 11 cm i...  Read Full »

I get weak erections or a discharge within seconds. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29-year-old male. Recently, I got married and tried having sex with my wife two days ago. It was my first time and I got discharged during foreplay only and could not achieve erection throughout that night. Even when I got an erection, I tried penetration but just lost erection du...  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhi Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For providing you the proper treatment I need to know the answers of following questions. What is your age? How long you had been in a physical relationship? Any sexual encounter with a commercial sex-worker? Any history of diabetes and hypertension? Is the condition pers...  Read Full »

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