Have you ever woken up the day after a particularly steamy romp of a night, only to notice you've got a bruise, hickey, or kink in your neck that you have no recollection of? You're not alone, you sex kitten, you. A new survey by the online dating site Meetville. What exactly is going on here? During sex, your levels of dopamine rise, says Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, M.

Melissa Kang does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. I only recently have gotten a boyfriend and have started having regular sex. After 2 or more days, it starts to get a bit sore down there. Is that normal? Hi, and thanks for your question! By sex, I assume you mean intercourse.

One thing I wish they would have covered in sex ed? Beard burn on your inner thigh. That was the thought I had one morning after waking up next to my scruffy-faced ex-boyfriend after a particularly fulfilling evening in bed. It was my birthday, so particular attention had been paid to my bits before we got down to full-blown sex. Like any kind of rigorous physical activity, the opportunity for injury is there when it comes to sex.

The vulva comprises the labia, clitoris, vaginal opening, and urethral opening. The labia are the lips, or folds, of skin around the vaginal opening. If you experience pain in your vagina or vulva after sexual penetration, there are several reasons why it could be happening. You can treat or prevent most causes.