Losing My Sex Drive Q: Hi Dr. Laurie. I hope you can help me with this. I’m a man in my mid-30s and I had a very healthy sex drive in my 20s, and I took advantage of it. But recently, my sex drive has gone down. At first I … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Rising & Falling Sex Drives
Many of the questions we receive are quite similar in theme and thus we will not be answering each and every one. We encourage you to look through the answers to the questions here as they may very well answer your question.
We have received many questions from men worried about something being physically wrong with their penis. Dr. Laurie is not a medical doctor nor a specialist such as a urologist. Furthermore, it would be irresponsible to offer any kind of conclusive advice based on limited information and a lack of proper medical exam. Therefore, if you feel that there is something quite not right with your penis, or there is some change to it, then you should seek the guidance of a medical professional.
Q&A
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Dealing With Insecurity
Sudden Insecurities Q: I’ve been with my boyfriend for almost five years and our sex life has been great. It’s been steady, fun for everyone involved, and we’re both pretty good at expressing what we like and what we need in … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Dealing With Insecurity
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Power Of Good Communication
Addressing A Dead Bedroom Q: Hi Dr. Laurie. I’m actually writing because I’ve read Q&As on here before that helped me address a problem. I had a dead bedroom situation with my wife, and reading about other people who had … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Power Of Good Communication
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: How Fluctuating Hormones & Bodies Affect Relationships
Changing Bodies Q: My wife and I have been married for ten years and been together for 15. We met in university and were both huge bookworms who loved nothing more than setting up in a coffee shop with some lattes, pastries, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: How Fluctuating Hormones & Bodies Affect Relationships
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Effects Of Medication And Diet On Sexual Health
Medication Side Effects Q: My husband is on serious meds for mental illness that inhibit him from orgasming. We still have sex and he says he enjoys it—it ends when I cum, usually. This has been our routine for years now. But … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Effects Of Medication And Diet On Sexual Health
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Over-Stimulation
Too Sensitive Q: I have a question about the clitoris. Mine is wildly sensitive. Like, with very little contact, I get so overly stimulated that I can’t take any more contact with it. This even comes into play during PIV sex … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Over-Stimulation
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Getting Hard & Staying Hard
Harder Erections Q: Dear Dr. Laurie. I am just entering my 40s and consider myself lucky that I’ve never had a problem with ED. I can get erections when I want or need them—and still, occasionally, sometimes when I don’t … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Getting Hard & Staying Hard
Q&A: Selfishness In Relationships
Taking Responsibility Q: I recently moved in with my girlfriend of five years and it’s really shone a light and I’m learning things about her that I really didn’t know before. We did spend a lot of time together before moving … [Read more...] about Q&A: Selfishness In Relationships
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Feeling Disconnected After Orgasm
Post-Orgasm Reactions Q: This is more of a general question than one about a specific problem I have. I was talking with a group of friends, shooting the shit, you know, and we were talking about dating. We realized we’ve all a … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Feeling Disconnected After Orgasm
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Pain After Sexual Play
Anal Play Q: I recently discovered something that surprised even me. My girlfriend started lightly touching my asshole while we were having sex and it made me absolutely insane. It felt so good. So yesterday, she gave me a … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Pain After Sexual Play
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Bad Reactions To Honest Communication
Communication About Sex Q: Hello Dr. Laurie. I’ve been dating a man for about a month and it’s generally gone well, but there’s some communication around our sex life that has made me feel weird. After we have sex, he’ll make … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Bad Reactions To Honest Communication
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Losing Sensation
Desensitized Q: I am a woman in my 20s and after a long dry spell I recently hooked up with an old fling who was in town for business. He went down on me and fingered me for a looooong time but honestly, I had basically no … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Losing Sensation