The Sexpert

Sex and relationship expert, Dr. Trina Read, is ready to answer your questions.

How long should intercourse last?

There’s a belief that in order for a guy to be super studly, he needs to last all through the night. Definitely there are some guys and gals who would be on board.

Generally though, although the closeness of intercourse feels nice it’s probably not getting most women off. Why? Her clitoris isn’t located inside of her vagina. So simply having penis-vagina intercourse all night long will become boring quick.

Sex and relationship expert, Dr. Trina Read, is ready to answer your questions.

Sex with my husband is so boring that I don’t care if I ever have sex again. Any suggestions?

The simplest solution would be to do something different and if you’re not sure where to start here are five easy ideas.

1. Start with fantasy. Each day give yourself a few minutes to fantasize about a sexy experience you might want to try. Stimulating your mind through active recall will activate your sexual desire.

I feel so self-conscious about being ‘loose’ during intercourse. What can I do?

Kegels, Kegels and more Kegels.

Every muscle group in your body needs to be exercised in order to maintain tone and strength. This includes your vagina muscles, known as your pubococcygeal (PC) muscle group. If not exercised, your PC muscle will eventually become slack and atrophy, causing a lack of sensation around your vaginal opening.

Sex and relationship expert, Dr. Trina Read, is ready to answer your questions.

How do I tell my husband that his bad breath ruins my mood?

Sadly, I believe, a big reason couples lose their desire to kiss passionately is a lack of attention to their (bad) breath. Yet, bad breath is one of those "darned if you say something and darned if you don’t" predicaments.

My husband's sex drive has taken a nosedive. I know he’s not cheating, so what could it be?

Contrary to popular belief, men aren’t always the horn-dogs they’re made out to be. In fact, many times just the opposite is true. Consequently there are a lot of things that can negatively affect his sex drive.

The most common being when he is under a lot of stress due to work or other pressures. This is because high levels of cortisol, your body’s stress hormone, lowers testosterone levels. Less testosterone means he has less drive to have sex.

Sex and relationship expert, Dr. Trina Read, is ready to answer your questions.

How does this new female sexual enhancing drug Flibanserin work?

Flibanserin was created as an anti-depressant, but trial testers quickly noticed it enhanced women's sexual desire.

Our biggest sex organ—the brain—plays an important role in regulating a woman’s sexual desire.

My husband and I are planning a warm vacation and have fantasized about sex in the ocean. He’s heard it’s not safe so what are our options?

The key to fantastic sex in the water is to make sure you have enough lubrication, as penetration may be more difficult when water washes away your natural lubrication.

To make sex more comfortable insert a small amount of silicone-based lubricant into your vagina beforehand.