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Sex, sex, sex. Nearly every one of us will have it at some point.
Yet still, there are a lot of questions people still have about the topic.
There are also several interesting psychological facts about sex that go unnoticed simply because
not many like to talk about it. What are some of those psychological facts you may ask?
Well listen up, because I’m about to tell you. Here are Eight Psychological Facts About Sex.
ONE: Some Are Wired to Want More Sex
Levels of sexual motivation vary among us. In fact, study from the University
of California Los Angeles suggests that the way your brain is uniquely wired may
influence how many sexual partners you will have. In the study, researchers had subjects
view images while performing brain scans. Some of the photographs were sexually suggestive.
Researchers then asked about subjects' sexual behaviors within the past year. Those who had
more sexual partners showed more activity in their brains when viewing sexual images.
TWO: Lower Cholesterol Can Boost Performance
A 2014 study from researchers at Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School found that men who take statins or other medications to lower cholesterol can
often notice an improvement in their sexual function. This does not mean
you should take these medications simply for that purpose. But, keep your cholesterol in
check. Because high cholesterol levels can often contribute to erectile dysfunction.
THREE: Men Are Wired to Pay Attention to Their Partner During Sex & Want Them to Orgasm
Maybe you’ve heard different but men are hard-wired to pay special attention to
their partner during sex according to neuroscientists. You don’t say?
Suspicion and distrust can be aroused in a man when their partner is not “responsive” or
“engaged” during sex according to neuroscientists Ogi Ogas and Sai Gadam.
FOUR: Young Men Often Feel Pressured to Have Sex Quickly in a Relationship
Several studies have suggested men aren’t as obsessed with sex as the media suggests.
A recent survey found that fifty-six percent of men said they felt relieved when a female
partner expressed their desire to wait to have sex. And twenty-one percent of men aged fifteen
to twenty-one felt pressured to go further sexually than they felt comfortable with.
FIVE: Birth Control Can Influence a Woman’s Attraction Towards Certain Types of Men
Fascinating research shows that when females take hormonal contraceptives, they show less
attraction towards those men with masculine physical characteristics and high testosterone
levels. A Scottish study in 2012 found women were less likely to separate from their partner and
were more financially satisfied while on a birth control pill than those who weren’t. They also
found that if a woman met their partner while on the pill would be less sexually attracted
to them and not as sexually satisfied compared to if they were not on a birth control pill.
SIX: Sexual Attraction is Affected by Ovulation
You may just appear more attractive depending on if you’re ovulating according to several studies.
One study showed that men found the faces of women who were ovulating more attractive.
Another had men rate armpit odors from women at different stages of their menstrual cycle.
They found the most attractive scent to men in the study was when a woman was ovulating.
Further research has suggested fertile women possess a stronger attraction to
alpha males when they’re ovulating and men find ovulation as an aphrodisiac.
SEVEN: Most Americans Have an STD
Not-so-fun stat here: Over two-thirds of healthy American adults are infected with at least one
or more strains of human papillomavirus or HPV. HPV is transmitted through sexual intercourse and
oral sex. This comes from a 2014 study where researchers at NYU Langone Medical
Center tested one-hundred and four men and women. On a good note, only four out of the
one-hundred and four people tested had the type of HPV known to cause cancers and genital warts.
EIGHT: Sex Can Take Work For Long-term Couples
Many people have heard that sexual satisfaction can diminish with time in a long-term
relationship, but it actually just takes work. Recent research from the University of Toronto
recognized that effort is required if you want to have a great sex life with your long-term partner.
So don’t expect it to be wonderful every time if you don’t put in some work every now and then.
A healthy relationship with communication and effort can equal a healthy and happy sex life.
So, which sex facts surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments down below!
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