Do you also think that these myths about sexuality are true?! Check out what's true…
Movies, the media and your good friends have made these myths about you sexuality they still seem real today. But translate how much truth is hidden behind each of them...
Myth #1: We burn a lot of calories during sex
Experts estimate that we burn 85 to 150 calories in 30 minutes of sex. The fact is that most sexual relations do not last that long, but on average between 3 and 7 minutes. At least according to a study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Therefore, if you want to stay fit, make sure that you also move outside of bed and eat as healthy as possible.
Myth #2: Sex can cause a heart attack
A study in The American Journal of Cardiology found that men who reported having sex twice a week or more had a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease than men who had sex once a month or less. The probability of a heart attack during sex is otherwise very low. The physical effort that most people feel during sex is said to be similar to walking up the stairs.
Myth #3: Oysters and chocolate are aphrodisiacs
No studies have proven the effect of oysters on sexuality. It is true that they contain a lot of zinc, which is good for sperm health. Chocolate, on the other hand, is associated with lower blood pressure and better blood vessel function, which can improve blood flow to the penis and also to the female pelvic area, promoting arousal. But these are just guesses, there is no real research on this topic.
Myth #3: Men think about sex every seven seconds
A 2011 study in the Journal of Sex Research may have debunked the myth that men only think about sex. To find out how many times men (and women) actually thought about sex in a day, the university conducted an 'experiment' involving 238 students. The findings showed that men think about sex a lot less than you think. On average, the guys recorded 19 thoughts about sex a day (if you thought every 7 seconds, that would amount to as many as 8,000 thoughts). Women thought about sex half as much.
Myth #4: A woman always has an orgasm through penetration
Not all women experience orgasm during penetrative vaginal sex. A 2017 study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy found that only 18.4 percent of women experience orgasm during penetration itself. While 36.6 percent of women claimed clitoral stimulation was necessary to orgasm during sex.
Myth #5: Sex can affect athletic performance
This theory has been debated for many years, so coaches often instruct their protégés to abstain from intercourse before major competitions. However, a 2016 study in the journal Frontiers in Physiology suggests that sex has little effect on athletic performance. In fact, its effect is even supposed to be positive.
Myth #6: Sex can induce labor in a pregnant woman
According to research, sex in the period just before childbirth does not accelerate childbirth, but in some cases it could even delay it. A 2006 study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology by Ohio University Medical Center researchers found that women tended to give birth later. Those who were sexually active in the last three weeks of pregnancy carried their babies for an average of 39.9 weeks, compared to 39.3 weeks for women who did not have sex.
Myth #7: Women take longer to arouse than men
Turns out there's no real difference in timing, according to a 2007 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. The researchers used thermal imaging to measure blood flow to the genitals in a group of 28 men and 30 women who watched humorous, neutral or erotic videos. They found that the time of arousal after watching erotic videos was the same in both sexes.
