That thing that men think about sex every seven seconds is one of the most common myths about sex.
(Getty Creative) Movies, advertising, digital media, social networks and even anecdotes between friends can weave an intricate web of sexual beliefs and myths into the intimate imagination that cannot always be proven and that can play a determining role in the way we relate to each other and the expectations we have in relation to sex.
Being informed and having a solid basic education in this matter will benefit us in terms of our relationships, our performance and even our self-esteem.
An example of this is the classic myth that pornography is a guide to perform better in sex.
And not. In fact, seeing too much of this type of content can harm the concept that we should have about how relationships with other people and with ourselves should be. It can even create a false expectation about how we should look, what should be the acceptable size of the sexual organs, the positions that really work, among many other aspects.
In any case, it is not that it is not seen, it is that it does it is going to be consumed, it is done with the awareness that it is fantasy. In fact, Ailyn Márquez, a psychologist specialized in sexology, explains that this type of content can be counterproductive specifically for those who may see their self-esteem diminished, as well as for the youngest who can create unrealistic ideas of how to treat and be treated in this type of relationship.
But, on the other hand, it is perfectly valid if viewers take advantage of this material to obtain stimulation or encourage creativity in their relationships.
Beliefs about sex and physical activity
Among the most frequent false beliefs in relation to sex is that doing it is equivalent to a day of exercises. No, do not include sexual practice in your daily physical activity because, although a few calories are spent per session, they are not enough to compare with half an hour of moderate exercise. Sex burns about five calories per minute, just four more than watching TV. However, in terms of exercises there are three more beliefs that must be reviewed.
It is very common to think that sex can be dangerous for heart health
Although there is a considerable increase in heart rate and adrenaline, a study showed that this does not pose a risk to heart health. In fact, they say that if a healthy man can climb two or three flights of stairs without difficulty, he can be fit for a day of sex. For those with heart disease, the risk may be higher, but they speak of 20 in a million for men over 50 years of age.
Another belief is that exercising has no influence on our sexual performance
And the truth is that yes and science confirms it. Not only training the pelvic floor muscles, legs, buttocks improves our resistance but also contributes to improving our ability to get excited. A study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that there is a significant increase in physiological sexual arousal in those who practice physical exercise, compared to those who do not.
The third belief is rather a myth
If we have sex we do not perform well in sport, and the truth is that it is not like that. It is very popular that it is leaked that coaches recommend athletes refrain from having sex, but a 2016 study affirmed that sex does not really have a high impact on the performance of athletes.
Desire and orgasms: myths to clarify
One of the most common myths common in relation to desire is that men are aroused more easily and faster than women. It is possible that a more determining factor in sexual desire than gender is age, and yet it has been shown that, for example, in women, sexual desire can drop when menopause begins and, however, after the age of 50, they can have better sex than in youth. The fact is that in men and women the levels of desire go up or down throughout life. There are no rigid patterns established for it.
In relation to arousal, gender has nothing to do with it, but different factors. It has always been believed that men get aroused faster, but it is possible that this is because the erection makes it more noticeable, but this is not necessarily the case. The family planning organization Profamilia indicates that “men are more easily aroused by visual stimuli than women”, while women are more easily aroused by tactile stimuli and this is what generates the difference in responses. However, an investigation carried out with thermal images that evaluated the arousal of individuals while viewing different types of content showed that the difference in arousal time between men and women is minimal.
In the case of men, it is said that they think more about sex than women
And yes, it is true, but not every seven seconds as the urban legend dictates. An investigation that approached more than 230 university students found that, although they do think about sex more times during the day than women, they do so an average of 19 times a day, while women had an average of 10 thoughts about sex. sex per day, being the second most thought topic. The first was food, to which they devoted an average of 15 thoughts per day and men 18.
Finally, another of the most common sexual myths is that oysters and seafood are aphrodisiacs
Making us better and faster to have sex. It is a huge myth because there is no evidence that these foods have an influence on increasing sexual desire, but there is evidence of some spices and natural essences such as vanilla that are.
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