Northern Arizona University, in the Flagstaff area, has an
award-winning newspaper called the Lumberjack, which features a sex
advice column and questions from anonymous local dopes and maybe a few
genuine practitioners of sex.
At the end of every semester, the
Lumberjack, which can be found online as JackCentral, reproduces the
leftover scraps. While they aren't as asinine as you might expect
(we're pretty sure the craziest questions were left on the printing
press floor), there are a few pieces of gold mixed in with questions
about swimming sperm, anal sex, and circumcision...
Q: What’s the point of anal sex?
A: For some of us, the act of anal sex
can seem strange or intimidating. For most homosexual male couples,
this is a popular option for love-making. Some women or heterosexual
men enjoy anal stimulation as well; it just depends on what feels
comfortable and pleasurable. Some men enjoy anal sex for a reason most
of us don’t think about in the bedroom: prostate health.
Anal intercourse stimulates this
sensitive gland that lies just below the bladder and right up against
the rectum. Many men enjoy stimulation of the prostate, and some even
call this area the “male g-spot.” Plus, proctologists agree regular
stimulation of the prostate is good for prostate health and
functioning. So if not for your sexual pleasure, do it for your sexual
health!
Q: Do sperm have eyes? If not, how do they know to go north for the summer?
A: We are assuming “going north” is a
euphemism for traveling up the female reproductive system. To start
off, sperm do not have eyes, because they are single-celled organisms.
One thing that helps them in their quest for an egg is the flagellum,
or that little tail that helps them swim. There are also environmental
factors that point them in the right direction.
Sperm can live in the female
reproductive system for a few days, but only a few hours in the vagina.
The vagina is a very volatile environment for sperm because of its
natural acidity. And because the sperm won’t last too long outside of
the vagina either, their instinct is to swim up through the cervix into
the uterus and fallopian tubes. If the woman has ovulated and an egg is
present, that egg begins to emit certain chemical signals to which the
sperm respond. Once they sense that chemical romance, they are further
attracted up the fallopian tubes to their female counterpart.
Great answers, of course, but awesomely-named writer Nellie
Placencia can clearly be seen resisting snarky remarks to questions
like these, under the headline The Naked Truth: Feeling queasy? Maybe there's a baby inside you?
Hola, bonjour and hello faithful readers. You have returned
once again for a great week of sexual topics, and I am here to satisfy
your cravings. This week’s question comes courtesy of The Stork, who
wants to remind everyone that carrots help your eyesight, and sex makes
babies.
Q: How long after sex do I know if I’m pregnant? How long can you wait after intercourse to take a pregnancy test?
A: First of all, having sex with no
barrier or hormonal contraception is a great way to induce a pregnancy.
If you did that within the past two or three months, your chances are
good. So…mazel tov!
Women can usually spot a few signs
of pregnancy within the first two months of being impregnated. The most
obvious sign of pregnancy is a missed period. Keeping track of when
your period normally starts and ends is a good idea if you’re sexually
active, especially if you have an irregular cycle. If you miss your
period and suspect it’s not normal, you might be pregnant. The best way
to know is to take a pregnancy test, but more about that later.
Q: How do I get birth control? Does it need to be prescribed by a doctor? When do I start using it? Are there different types?
A: In these trying economic times,
we here at The Naked Truth understand the need for effective and
affordable birth control. And assuming you are a girl (boys, just head
down to Walgreens and buy some condoms), there are a lot of important
concerns when choosing the birth control method that is right for you.
Via JackCentral.
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