Myths of Men's Sexual and Reproductive Health
Tori Douglas on Jun 2nd 2021
As we have discussed before here on the Badd Kitty blog, sexual health is important to overall health. There is a lot of fiction spreading; smoking the facts of sexual and reproductive health for men. There are many myths we seem to accept as a culture as true. We will tackle some of those topics here.
Penis size
The myths about penis size abound. Whether they center on virility or the ability to please a partner, penis size has no effect on the pleasure a man feels, and usually has no effect on the pleasure of their partners. Most people focus on technique over size. Most women report that having a partner with an "above average" penis size made them uncomfortable during penetrative sex.
Men are always ready for sex
Sexuality ebbs and flows with our moods and emotions. Even people who enjoy sex will have times when they are not feeling it and are not receptive to sex. The stereotype that men are always "in the mood" can be damaging. At times, men question their masculinity when they do not want sex. Men are people, not sex robots programmed to always be ready to get it on.
You must make your partner orgasm through penetrative sex.
Most women do not orgasm through penetrative sex only. Men should know this and manage their expectations. Orgasm can be as fluid as sexuality, and what works during one sex session may not work the next time to bring about orgasm. It does not effect your sexual prowess to not give your partner an orgasm though only penetrative sex.
Men think about sex more than women.
In studies, the difference between how often men and women think about sex is very small. These studies are based on self reporting, so women may also be under reporting how often they think about sex due to stereotypes that men think about sex more than women.
Men have more sex than women
This is a myth based simply on the numbers. If a heterosexual man is having sex, it is most likely with a heterosexual woman. Women generally under-report their number of sexual partners due to unwanted labels ;not to be seen as promiscuous. Men also tend to over report their number of sexual partners to seem more "manly". Generally, heterosexual men and women have sex at the same rate.
Men are more likely to cheat.
Similar to the post above, self reporting of instances of unfaithfulness are skewed to make men seem to be more the perpetrators of cheating. Studies show it to be pretty even between men and women in straying from monogamous relationships. In the past, the tendency for men to be more unfaithful may have been the norm, but in modern times women and men seem to cheat in equal measure.
Men’s sex and sexuality is the source of many myths. Seeking the truth in these situations can be empowering. Take control of not only your sexuality but the information surrounding it. The truth is always more powerful.