Once absolute taboo, now becoming a routine and freer subject, sex is loaded with mysteries, doubts and, consequently, myths. For women then, the situation gets worse and much worse.
If talking about sex is already complicated, for the female audience until recently, this was a virtually vetoed subject that could bring many social problems to anyone who was interested or talked about it.
And like all that is little spelled out and debated, sex eventually received huge loads of myths, whether created by religions, parents, frightened people, anyway. The information little studied ends up spreading, and with the historical weight of repetition, sometimes it becomes difficult task, to demystify it.
Some myths about sex may seem obvious, and others may really impress you. Check out some of the biggest myths about sex and why you shouldn't believe them:
1. Swallowing sperm is bad
The composition of sperm is basically protein, sperm and sugars. So swallowing the semen will not necessarily hurt you, give you a stomachache or any other problem. It is important to consider that oral sex, even when sperm is not swallowed, can transmit disease. Therefore it is recommended with a condom, or without, if it is with your steady partner and when you are sure of any disease.
2. Masturbation can cause harm.
Occurrence of more body hair, breast enlargement, schizophrenia and madness are just some of the myths wrongly associated with masturbation. Quite the contrary, masturbation is a beneficial activity, provided it is performed in a healthy manner, and plays an important role in the discovery of sexuality in men and women.
3. Masturbation can take virginity
The concept of virginity can be interpreted in two ways: that of sexual intercourse with another person or that of the rupture of the hymen. Therefore, the only way for a woman to lose her virginity with masturbation would be in the event of penetration that could break the film. Even so, the hymen varies in size, strength, and in some unusual cases a woman may even be born without it. Masturbation with external caresses and small penetrations will not take away your virginity.
4. Women cannot ejaculate
Not that it's the most common thing in the world, but it's absolutely possible for women to ejaculate. Research shows that the female body is endowed with glands near the urethra that can contract and ejaculate semen-like fluid at the time of orgasm or great arousal. You may have already had this experience and you do not know it, since when it occurs, female ejaculation is not as visible as male ejaculation.
5. Sex during pregnancy hurts the baby
If it is a healthy, risk-free pregnancy, sex can be done smoothly throughout the pregnancy. It is even recommended for the woman to keep feeling interesting and for no one to have to have a sex strike for nine months. The psychologist expert in human sexuality, Sonia Eustachia Fonseca, explains that the baby is inside the amniotic pouch that protects him, beyond the cervix:
There is no way to hurt the child during sex except with an abdominal trauma. Ideally, try a position that does not rest on the woman's abdomen by weighing herself on it. However, at the end of pregnancy, it is normal for women to feel discomfort and care must be taken with the movements of intercourse (penetration movements) so as not to precipitate labor. In pregnancy at risk, you need to consult the doctor ?, completed.
6. Cannot get pregnant during menstruation
It's not common, but nothing can guarantee that you're 100 percent free from the risk of pregnancy if you have unprotected sex during menstruation. Any hormonal dysfunction or possible out-of-season ovulation may surprise you if you rely on this tactic. In addition, the risk of disease also remains the same.
7. Foot or hand size is linked to penis size
Some scientific studies have already proven that the size of the feet, hands or nose has nothing to do with penis size. Larger penises occur in men with small hands and vice versa. The legend that attributes penis size depending on ethnicity has also been demystified, as Orientals would have small members and large African members.
8. Interrupted coitus is safe
One of the most famous sex-related lies is the phrase "I shoot before".Not that you should not believe your partner's good intentions. The problem is that the effectiveness of withdrawal does not depend solely on man's intentions, and does not protect you from any sexually transmitted disease. Let us be aware that the moment of jouissance is not very rational and furthermore, the very fluid that the penis expels before orgasm can already contain sperm.
9. Can't Break the Penis
Although it contains no bones, the penis can suffer from what is called a "penis fracture". Cavernous bodies, which are structures that harden during erection, can rupture if they suffer trauma. When flaccid, the penis can be easily bent, but when erect, these cavities fill with blood and lose elasticity.
10. Without penetration there is no risk of pregnancy.
By ejaculating between the thighs, at a time of woman's fertility, cervical mucus can facilitate sperm entry. Often when sperm is on the edge of the vagina, it can be absorbed into the vaginal tissue and up the canal. It is rare, but the chance is not nil. Generally very young and virgin women have this concern ?, explains Sonia Eustachia.
11. A man should always be ready for sex.
There is a social expectation that often imposes on man a posture of total readiness for sex. In the general imagination, men think and are willing to have sex all the time. This information is a myth. ? Man is not always available for sex for various reasons and this also varies greatly from man to man. Reasons or variables may influence this sexual appetite, such as anxiety, worry, and depression. Age can also influence this readiness and usually the young person is more willing to sex ?, explains Sonia.
12. Anal Sex is Bad
Anal sex is carried by several taboos. Among them are the appearance of hemorrhoids, which is dirty, unnatural, that is only made by obscene women and that does not give the woman pleasure. All of these statements are false. The anal region is full of nerve endings and is an erogenous point for both women and men. Having a minimum of hygiene, consent and interest of the couple, anal sex can be very pleasurable for both of you without causing you any harm.
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