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Q) How can one find out whether the penis has entered the vagina?
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Ans: Anatomically there are three openings - urethra, vagina and anus. The urethra is too small; even the little finger cannot go in. The anus is too low. The only place left is the vagina.
After a little foreplay when you feel an erection coming, leave it to your wife to guide the penis
into the vagina.
Though penetration usually takes place easily, it is best to ask for female
assistance.
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Q) Does reading erotic literature help?
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Erotic stories can lead to a better sexual arousal. I have come across many couples reading a passage aloud as one of the variations in foreplay and they reported that it had a wonderful effect.
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Q) Is fantasizing about other partners during coitus a common phenomenon?
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Yes, indulgence in fantasies about one's ideal lovers, ideal love situations, etc., during coitus is common. Individuals indulging in this practice claim that it increases sexual arousal.
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Q) Are such fantasies harmful?
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No, sexual fantasies are not usually harmful. They are nothing to be afraid of or ashamed of. In fact, they enhance sexual arousal by making sex life more pleasurable and are often used in
treatment therapy. Only if there is an associated guilt, will it create situational anxiety affecting one's response and performance.
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Q) What are the reasons for pain in the vagina at the time of intercourse (dyspareunia)?
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Most often, when the woman is not properly lubricated or aroused, and the man makes an attempt to enter, it leads to irritation and pain at the time of intercourse. If the pain is always present at the time of intercourse, then it could be because of hymeneal obstruction, urethral disorders or congenital malformations of the
vulva or vagina. It could also occur following post-operative scars and atrophic vulvo-vagintis (common in menopausal years). If the pain is present occasionally, then one may look
out for some local infection and/or allergy.
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Q) Can kissing lead to HIV infection?
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Ans: Dry kissing is considered safe. Wet kissing may be risky, as the virus is present in the saliva of infected persons. However, no confirmed cases of transmission through saliva have been reported so far.
But the presence of ulcers/abrasions in the oral cavity increases the risk of
contracting / transmitting the infection.
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Q) If the HIV infection can be spread by sharing of injection, needles and syringes, then isn't it likely that the virus can be transmitted by mosquito and
insect bites?
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Ans: No, the HIV virus cannot be transmitted by mosquito or insect bites.
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Q) Can HIV/AIDS spread through razors in a barber's shop?
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Ans: Yes, it is possible. The razor can cause scratches and cuts on the skin that can lead to slight bleeding. If a blade that is HIV-contaminated is reused on another individual, it can transmit the infection.
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