Experts clarify 9 common misconceptions

When it comes to sex, many misconceptions are deeply rooted and have affected people's "sexual happiness" to a certain extent. Recently, American sexologist Dr. Rachel C. Weriman clarified the nine most common sexual misconceptions.

Myth 1:

Women are very concerned about penis size. Men are always worried about the size of "there", but women don't really care that much. Dr. Weriman said that in a survey of 50,000 heterosexual men and women, 85% of women said they were satisfied with the size of their sexual partner's penis, while only 55% of men were satisfied with the size of their own penis. For women, in addition to physical love, kissing, caressing and hugging can greatly enhance their sexual feelings.

Myth 2:

Sex helps you lose weight. Sex does consume calories, but 35 minutes of sex can only consume 85 to 150 kcal. Theoretically, you need to consume 3500 kcal of calories to lose 450 grams of weight. Therefore, you must have sex 35 times to lose 450 grams of weight. The reality is, no one has that much staying power.

Myth 3:

Only men have wet dreams. When men have sexual dreams, they often experience nocturnal emissions. It is generally believed that this condition does not occur in women. However, a survey in the United States found that among the 245 women interviewed, 37% had experienced wetness after having a sexual dream, and 30% had experienced this in the past year. Experts believe that women can also reach orgasm in their sleep.

Myth 4:

Chocolate can be an aphrodisiac. Dr. Weriman said: "There is no evidence that chocolate and oysters can obviously stimulate sexual desire." However, she said that human sexual psychology is very magical and subtle. If a food can remind people of a specific part of the body, such as bananas, cherries, etc., it can also play a role in stimulating sexual desire.

Myth 5:

Stimulating the clitoris can make women orgasm. From stimulation of the breasts and nipples to stimulation of the vagina and clitoris, there are many ways for women to reach orgasm. Orgasms achieved through stimulation of body parts other than the genitals are called "regional orgasms," according to Weriman and Carroll.

Myth 6:

Every woman has a G-spot. In fact, researchers aren't entirely sure whether the G-spot exists. "There has been no definitive scientific evidence to confirm or disprove the existence of the G-spot," Weriman said. If a woman doesn't have a G-spot, she shouldn't try to find it, Weriman said. “Just experience sex in a way that makes you enjoy it.”

Myth 7:

Oral sex is safe. Kissing different parts of the body during sex can also spread various pathogenic germs. Herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, as well as human papillomavirus and HIV can all be spread orally. Therefore, if you are not sure about the health status of your sexual partner, you must take safety measures.

Myth 8:

Semen is nutritious. Some people consider semen dirty, while others consider it nutritious, Weriman and Carroll write in their new book. In fact, both statements are incorrect. In most cases, semen is sterile unless the person ejaculating has a sexually transmitted disease. Of course, it is not a nutritional supplement.

Myth 9:

Sex can easily induce a heart attack. Everyone has heard horror stories about heart attacks during sex. But a large-scale study found that if a man does not have diabetes and does not smoke, the chance of this happening is only one in a million.