Obviously, each person makes the individual decision of when to have sex
for the first time, but recent studies show that your genetics can play
a role in how early you make the decision. In fact, a study of twins
who were separated at birth shows that there is a strong genetic link in
the age a person chooses to lose his or her virginity.
"It's not
like there's a gene for having sex at a certain date," says Nancy Segal,
a psychologist at California State University in Fullerton, who led the
new study. But inheritable traits such as impulsiveness do affect the
decision, although social mores play a major role as well. In fact,
there was less of a consistent genetic effect in twins born before 1948
than those born after 1960.
The Clitoris is Mostly an Internal Organ
By now, most people know about the clitoris and where it is located…or
at least, they know about the tip of the organ. While you might think
that little bump that drives women crazy is the whole enchilada, as it
turns out, that's just the tip of the iceberg. In fact, the majority of
the clitoris is located within the pelvis and, when erect, it actually
wraps around the vagina –making the vagina and sex more pleasurable (for
both parties) as the woman gets more excited.
So why does everyone
think of the clitoris as only the little bump on the outside? Well, for
one thing, it's role as the visible part certainly makes it the most
noticeable, but more so, researchers didn't start to learn about the
amazing expanses of the organ until they were able to view it through an
MRI machine, something they couldn't do until the 90's. It wasn't until
2009 that the world was introduced to a complete 3D sonogram image of
the organ.
Of course, the little bump we're all familiar with is
pretty darn important. In fact, it has over 8,000 nerve fibers –more
than twice the number found in the head of a penis.
Sperm is Surprisingly Nutritious
At around 15 calories per “serving,” sperm contains the same protein as
the white of a large egg, along with vitamin C, calcium, magnesium,
potassium, vitamin B12 and zinc. Sure, it might not be as healthy as a
multi-vitamin, but few vitamins come with such pleasurable effects.
Sex Can Help You Stay Healthy
Having sex once or twice a week can actually boost your immune system,
as it increases the levels of immunoglobulin A in the body.
Immunoglobulin A is an antibody that lives in your saliva and mucous
linings that helps stop colds and flu before they start, by fighting the
viruses off before they get past your nose or mouth.
Having Sex Can Make Women Look More Attractive
When women have sex their estrogen levels double, making their
hair shinier and skin softer. “Estrogen seems to be the fountain of youth for women,” says Patti Britton, PhD, clinical sexologist.
Additionally,
increased blood flow from an orgasm makes their cheeks more rosy and
their lips redder –although, apparently, only in warmer temperatures. So
if you ladies out there want a quick beauty treatment, consider heading
to a steamy bedroom rather than the beauty salon.
If You Are Sexually Active, You'll Probably Get an STD
Studies show over 80% of all sexually active adults will contract an STD
at some point, although most won't notice. That's because 80% of all
people who contract one of the 25 varieties of STDs don't show any
symptoms and most don't even realize they have one. In fact, the
American Social Health Association estimates that 80% of sexually active
people contract the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at one point in their
life. While those statistics were taken before the HPV vaccine was
released, the vaccine only prevents two of the most dangerous strains of
the disease, meaning even those vaccinated can still catch one of the
many other strains.
While the numbers sound scary, the upside is that most people who contract an STD won't suffer any negative effects as a result.
Birth Control Affects Women's Taste in Men
The pill may have done wonders for women's lib, but it turns out it
might also be hurting their sex lives. A recent study has shown that
women who are on the pill get with partners they find less attractive
and worse in bed because these men offer better opportunities for a
long-term relationship. While the women were less sexually satisfied,
they were, on average, much happier with the non-sexual aspects of their
relationships. Additionally, women on the pill stayed in relationships
for an average of two years longer than those who were not on the
medication.
Researchers believe this is because the pill affects
the chemistry of a woman's brain, making them more interested in
obtaining a long-term relationship than finding someone they would be
more sexually compatible with.
Diet Can Affect the Flavor of Semen
Gentlemen, if you want your lady to be more orally fixated, you might
want to consider switching your diet for her pleasure. As it turns out,
sugary fruits like kiwi, watermelon and pineapple make semen taste
lighter, while beer and coffee leave it with a strong, bitter flavor.
Meat and fish can make it taste more buttery, while acidic fruits like
cranberries, plums and liquors can give it a sugary flavor. Whatever you
do, don't chug milk before hitting the hay as dairy can cause semen to
taste foul due to its high bacterial levels.
Female Sexuality is Still Largely a Mystery
There is, as yet, no scientific consensus on whether or not the G-Spot
exists or if female ejaculation is real. Critics of the G-Spot largely
focus their arguments on the fact that because so many women do not
experience vaginal orgasms, that it must not exist. Additionally, they
point out that there is no area inside the vagina with more nerve
endings than any other area. They also use the discovery about the
clitoris being internal to argue that vaginal orgasms are caused by the
same organ, not a separate erogenous zone.
Proponents of the G-Spot
argue that the vagina does have an erogenous zone that swells up when
excited and that this area provides an additional lubricant when it is
sexually aroused. They also show that ultrasound studies show changes to
the area during sex.
The debate on female ejaculation is often tied
in with the G-Spot argument as proponents argue that ejaculation is tied
in with stimulation of the G-Spot. While it is widely accepted that
some women have been known to gush fluid during orgasm, the debate
largely centers around what the fluid is actually made of. Many critics
claim the fluid is simply urine. Some proponents argue that it is a
separate substance, while others debate that it is urine; but urine is
filled with a unique selection of chemicals, making it qualify as a
sexually-induced ejaculation regardless of the connection with the
bladder.
Women's Sex Organs Are Now Being Studied More Often
There are a few main reasons that so little is known about female
sexuality. For one, the clitoris, the G-Spot and female ejaculation, are
all completely unrelated to reproduction and are instead all about
pleasure (as a matter of fact, the clitoris is the only organ that
exists solely for the purpose of pleasure), making many scientists
believe they deserve less interest than the ovaries, vagina, penis or
testicles. Of course, now that these sex organs are pretty well
understood, scientists can feel free to move on to understanding the
more complex role of non-reproductive sexual functions.
Another
reason has to do with the times. You'll notice that the majority of the
research on these aspects of female sex organs has been performed only
within the last twenty years. In that time, two major changes have
occurred –there are now far more women doctors and scientists than ever
before, and technology has only now been afforded certain views of the
human body. Naturally, females display more interest in what makes the
female body go gaga, and without devices like the MRI, many discoveries,
like that of the internal clitoris, would have been impossible to find.
Thanks
to these changes, it's pretty likely that the understanding of female
sexuality will increase drastically in the next few decades.
Genetics Can Affect When a Person Will Lose His or Her Virginity
