It may be a fountain of pleasure.

But for many women, sex can also come with painful and frustrating pitfalls.

The balance of vaginal bacteria is so delicate that, even if women do everything to stay clean and use protection, it can be difficult to avoid infections, dryness, or bad smells.

On the other hand, many women want to be spontaneous or adventurous - having sex in a pool, or having sex despite getting an unexpected period.

And some want to know: can a penis be too big?

According to leading gynecologist Dr Alyssa Dweck, author of The Complete A to Z for your V, these are some of the questions she fields every day from patients.

The vast majority of women who pass through her office in upstate New York ask her for advice on how to have an active sex life without the side effects, she says.

The questions concern all manner of scenarios, from day-to-day health to one-off situations.

Here, she outlines the most common issues, and what to do.

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