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  • Should I Tell Him How Much It Hurts?

    Painful sex is one of the most common problems partners talk about. Here is a question we received at justsex@theroot.com and our response to set the writer on the path of sexual pleasure. The guy I’m seeing has a really big penis. Like the biggest I’ve ever seen, and it’s really uncomfortable to have sex…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    October 26, 2015
  • I Can’t Have an Orgasm; What’s Wrong With Me?

    I’m 34 years old and I’ve never had an orgasm. I’m a healthy woman. I enjoy intimate relations. What’s wrong with me? —Diane W. There is probably nothing wrong with you! Having an orgasm is not as easy as one might think. One in 10 women have never had an orgasm through sexual intercourse, manual…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    November 2, 2015
  • Am I Wrong to Question Him About His Sexual Orientation?

    My boyfriend keeps asking me to have anal sex. Does that mean he’s gay? —Jacqui W. Not everyone who wants to have anal sex is gay. You are assuming that his sexual behavior has something to do with his sexual orientation or his sexual attractions. That is not always the case. However, you need to…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    November 10, 2015
  • I Fantasize About Other Women When I’m Having Sex With My Wife. Am I Cheating?

    Dear Drs. Lewis and Gail Wyatt:      I have to think about other women to have an orgasm with my wife. It feels like I’m cheating on her.  Should I tell her? Is this normal? —Scott C. This is a really good question because thinking about other women (or men) in order to feel the heat…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    November 16, 2015
  • 3 Times in 2 Years? Sounds Like Your Sex Life Needs a Boost

    My husband and I have only had sex three times in the past two years. I’ve suspected that he is seeing someone else, but he always denies it. We’ve been married for 15 years. Is this just the way it’s going to be from now on? —Charice S. Many married couples find themselves having less…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    November 28, 2015
  • Honey, Where Did Those Bumps Come From?

    There are tiny bumps on my husband’s penis. Should I be worried he has an STD? —Dionne C. Most bumps on the penis are not caused by a sexually transmitted disease. However, most men or women don’t really understand what they are when they see them. The tiny bumps may be a reaction to something…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    December 3, 2015
  • Should I Choose Amazing Sex Over Marital Security?

    Dear Drs. Lewis and Gail Wyatt:  I am a 31-year-old housewife with a 2-year-old son (from a previous relationship). I married my husband essentially because he was kind, supportive and had the potential to be a good father. He was wise, unselfish and patient. However, I never loved him or enjoyed sex with him. I…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    December 20, 2015
  • He’s Quick on the Draw, and It’s Ruining Our Sex Life

    My husband and I had sex after we attended his Christmas party. For the first time in years, he did not come too soon and I was able to climax. Normally, sex is routine, almost recipe sex. He has a premature ejaculation (PE), he’s done for the night and neither of us experiences an orgasm.…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    December 28, 2015
  • Don’t Blame Your Hysterectomy if He’s Not Happy

    I am a 44-year-old married mother of three. A year ago, my doctor advised me to have a hysterectomy. My research and a second opinion proved him correct. I had the surgery but kept my cervix and ovaries. Since then, my husband complains that sex is not the same. He hints that I am not…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    January 5, 2016
  • Is Sex With an Uncircumcised Man Really Better?

    I am a 28-year-old married man and I am about to have a son. When we were told that we were having a boy, my wife and I discussed whether he should be circumcised or not. It brought up a touchy subject. I’m circumcised, but my wife has often said that she has experienced more…

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    Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., and Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D.






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    February 19, 2016
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