Little Known Sex Secrets for a Healthy Sex Life

Sex. It’s on everyone’s mind and people will do nearly anything for great sex (or even the promise of the possibility of average sex in many cases). Studies have shown that sex is a better indicating factor for happiness than money or career success.

So what’s keeping you from having a great sex life? It seems that the average Joe and Jane can attribute misinformation and a lack of knowledge to a less than stellar sex life. Here are some little known sex facts that may surprise you.

Little Known Sex Secrets for a Healthy Sex Life

• The average sexual encounter lasts from between three to ten minutes, not 45 minutes to an hour.
• The average erect male penis is five inches long.
• Semen acts as an antidepressant in women. In addition to the release of happy hormones that occurs during sex, studies have shown that exposure to semen also fights depression in women better than antidepressant medications. (WebMD)
• For women, sex is a combined experience of every aspect of a romantic relationship, including the leaky kitchen sink, the socks on the bathroom floor, and the roses you brought home after work. If your relationship is weak in any area, it will detract from experiencing a great sex life.
• Men need respect. Disrespect your man and he’ll still have sex with you, but the quality of your sex will suffer.
• The average man thinks about sex as often as once every seven seconds, or as little as once a week.  If men are exposed to great sex, they think about sex more often and actively seek out opportunities to repeat the encounter, subconsciously or consciously.
• Sex creates a physical, emotional, and spiritual bond that is difficult to break. New couples cannot fully engage in great sex until they are free from all bonds with previous sexual partners.
• Many women experience pain during sex. This can be due to insufficient lubrication, physical anomalies, or a smaller vaginal canal. The key to overcoming this problem is open communication. Natural oils like, grape seed oil, can help with lubrication problems, but a woman must tell her lover that such a product is necessary for comfortable sex. Certain stretching exercises can be performed by a couple as part of foreplay to help with a small vaginal canal, and will reduce or eliminate sexual discomfort if used regularly. (Nearly every woman will experience a greater level of sexual satisfaction and comfort during sex if you employ vaginal stretching exercises as a regular part of your sexual play.) ( Stretching Exercises)
• Kegel Exercises, a technique used to help women overcome urinary incontinence and prepare for childbirth, can improve the quality of your sexual experience as well.
• A woman’s body can have more than one type of orgasm. Not only can women have an orgasm from the well-known clitoral stimulation, but pressure on the vaginal walls can also trigger orgasms.

The more you know about sex, the better your sex life will be. Just remember, the ultimate secret to a great sex life is a great relationship. Communicate openly, spend time together, and regularly and enthusiastically engage in passionate sex to reach your sexual potential.

Jamie Simmerman is a registered nurse and freelance writer. Follow her on Twitter

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