The Truth Behind the 12 Hottest Sex Myths.......

The Truth Behind the 12 Hottest Sex Myths


You've heard the loose talk. Here's how it stacks up with reality.

Men Reach Their Sexual Peak at 18, and Women Reach Theirs at 28 TRUE: With regard to their supply of sexual hormones, at least. Testosterone peaks at age 18 in men; women's estrogen hits its high point in their mid-20s. "But peak hormones don't mean peak sexual performance," says Marc Goldstein, M.D., a professor of reproductive medicine and urology at Cornell University's Weill Medical College. So feel free to try for a personal best—at any age.
Semen is Low-CarbFALSE: "Semen is mostly fruit sugar [fructose] and enzymes—not low-carb," says Dr. Goldstein. Which finally explains why there's no Oral Sex Diet.

Masturbation Yields the Strongest OrgasmTRUE: But it's not a hard-and-fast rule, as it were. "It depends on the individual," says Jon L. Pryor, M.D., a professor of urologic surgery at the University of Minnesota. "For some it does, but for others, there's nothing that beats good ol' intercourse."
The Average Erection Is 8 InchesFALSE: Relax, Shorty. It's closer to 6.
No Penis is Too Large or Too Small for Any VaginaTRUE: But perception still wins the game in the end. "I was once at a dinner meeting with seven other sex doctors—six men and one woman," says Dr. Pryor. "The men all agreed that size doesn't matter. The woman looked at us and said, 'Think what you want. Size matters.' We all left dejected."
Oysters Make You HornyFALSE: You make you horny. "There is no scientific evidence that oysters increase libido," says Dr. Pryor. "But there may be a placebo effect, so if it works, great!"
Green M&Ms Make You HornyFALSE: Unless they do. Then it's true. Isn't the mind wonderful?
Men Think About Sex Every 7 SecondsFALSE: That number is tossed around a lot, but the truth is that only 23 percent of men claim to fantasize frequently. But maybe the rest are just too distracted to check the clock.

Cutting Out Broccoli Will Make Your Semen Taste BetterTRUE: Semen is naturally bitter, and eating broccoli and drinking coffee can make it worse. A ray of hope for the Oral Sex Diet!
Having Sex Before an Important Event—the Big Game, the Critical Presentation—Can Ruin Your Performance in the EventFALSE: Swiss researchers performed stress tests on people 2 and 10 hours after the subjects had had sex, and found that by 10 hours, the participants were fully recovered. There was only a small dip in performance 2 hours after sex.
Having Sex in Water (Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Shower) Will Kill SpermTRUE: Some of your swimmers may die, but it isn't an effective method of birth control, according to Dr. Pryor. Though a hot tub can overheat your testicles and kill sperm, there should be plenty left for the egg hunt.
You Can Be Addicted to Web PornTRUE: But the risk is low. Only 1 percent of all people who check out Internet porn will become addicted. If you're sporting a ring, be careful: 38 percent of addicts are married.