Five female sexual myths

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Five female sexual myths
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"I'm going to get married to a doctor after six months, but I'm very worried about my husband-to-be finding out that I am not a virgin as I had an affair a while back."

If you too are in a similar situation or believe that this lady has cause to worry, then it's time to erase some sexual myths regarding women and embrace the reality .


Myth: A woman must bleed when she has sex for the first time.

Reality: The hymen is not a test of virginity. Bleeding usually occurs due to the rupture of the hymen in a virgin. However, the hymen may be absent from birth or may be ruptured due to sporting activities, vigorous exercises or the use of tampons. So, a virgin may not necessarily bleed during her first sexual intercourse.

Myth: Women ejaculate at orgasm, just as men do.

Reality: When a woman is aroused, she is lubricated (which is akin to a male erection) and when she reaches climax, she experiences a completely satiated feeling. Vaginal contractions are not a must and a woman does not ejaculate at the time of orgasm.

Myth: Bigger breasts give rise to better sexual performance.

Reality: Breasts have nothing to do with sexual performance. If your partner has a particular preference for bigger breasts, it may affect his sexual arousal. The number of nerve endings that are spread in bigger breasts are greater than those spread over smaller ones. So, the sensations are far more in smaller breasts, which enhance arousal.

Myth: Sex during menstruation is unhygienic and unsafe.

Reality: Menstrual material is sterile and sex during menstruation is absolutely safe, if both partners so desire. In fact, many couples find sex more enjoyable during this time as there is relative freedom from possible pregnancy and enhanced pleasurable sensations promoted by the moist vagina.

Myth: Menopause is the end of a woman's sexual life.

Reality: Menopause merely marks the end of a reproductive career and not the culmination of sexual desire or the ability to indulge in sexual intercourse. Menopause is just a change of life and not the change of life. A woman continues to remain sexually active till the last day of her life, provided she is in good physical health. This could be her golden years of sexuality as there is enough affection, warmth and understanding after having spent a lifetime together. In fact, sex has no expiry date.