1. During
30 minutes of active sex, the average person burns approximately 200 calories.
2. On
average, adult men think about sex every seven seconds.
3. Having
sex at least once per week can lower a man’s risk of heart
disease by 30%,
stroke by 50%, and diabetes by 40%. It has also been shown
that men with an active sex life are more likely to live past 80 years.
4.
The
average size of an erect penis measures between 5 and 6 inches, while the
average size of a flaccid penis is about 3.5 inches.
5.
The
sperm count of the average American male in 2008 was down nearly 30% from the
sperm count of an average American male 30 years ago.
6.
Viagra,
the well-known blue pill designed to help with erectile dysfunction, made $411
million in profits within the first three months of its release in 1998 before
going on to make $1.8 billion in 2003.g
7.
Use of
the condom was first noted in published literature in the early 1500s. The
device was originally made of linen, and historians believe the legendary lover
Casanova used linen condoms.
8.
Historical
records show that even in 1850 B.C., women attempted to practice birth control.
The most common method was a mixture of crocodile dung and honey placed in the
vagina in the hopes of preventing pregnancy.
9.
Although
nearly any body part or item of clothing may be an object of sexual fetishism,
the shoe and the foot are the two most common fetishes in Western society.
10. Just a
decade ago, only 25% of women reported experiencing
orgasm as a result of
intercourse. In recent years, this number
has risen to about 45%. In contrast,
over 80% of women
report experiencing orgasm though oral sex.
11. The
vibrator, a common sex toy for women, was originally designed in the nineteenth
century as a medication to combat the anxiety-related symptoms of “hysteria”
(now known as menstruation).
12. Homosexuality
was listed as a mental illness with the American Psychiatric Association (APA)
until 1973. It has since been removed
and is now considered an orientation by
the APA instead of an illness.
13. Throughout
the United States, approximately 4% of the population self-identifies as gay,
lesbian, or bisexual.
14.
Approximately
1% of people worldwide identify as asexual (having no strong sexual attraction
to either sex).
15.
Statistics
suggest that approximately one in every five Americans has indulged in sex with
a colleague at work.
16.
Approximately
70% of people in the U.S. admit to fantasizing about group sex at some point in
their life, and more than 50% of those people actually follow through.
17.
Nearly
one in four Americans (65 millions people) are currently living with an
incurable sexually transmitted disease (STD).
18.
During
2007, more than 2.5 million people worldwide became infected with HIV, the
virus that causes AIDS. With these new cases, there are now 33 million people
living with AIDS throughout the world.
19.
Since
AIDS was first diagnosed in 1981, more than 25 million people have died as a
result of the virus. Two million people died from AIDS in the year 2007 alone.
20.
The
average male produces several million new sperm daily. Conversely, a female is
born with a finite amount of eggs and will produce no more than that throughout
her lifetime.
21.
Statistics
show that approximately 90% of men and 65% of women masturbate from time to
time.
22.
Worldwide,
27.5% of women report that they felt pressured into having sex for the first
time compared to 15% of men reporting the same feelings.
23.
According
to a 2007 worldwide sex survey, the average age when people first have sex is
19.25. The survey also found that people in Asian countries tended to lose
their virginity at a much later age (an average of 22) than those in Western
cultures (an average of 18).
24.
Outside
of the bedroom, the most common place for adults in the U.S. to have sex is the
car.
25.
The
average couple spends about 20 minutes engaged in sexual foreplay prior to
intercourse.
26.
Worldwide,
sexually active adults report having sex an average of 103 times per year. This
number is down from an average of 127 times per year in 2003.
27.
One
report states that 48% of women have faked an orgasm at least once in their
life. Interestingly, an identical 48% of men also report faking an orgasm at
least once.
28.
Throughout
the world, approximately 25% of people report having had only one sexual
partner. Conversely, 21% of people report having more than 10 sexual partners
in their lifetime.
29.
One
survey reports that 53% of sexually active Americans claim to have sex at least
once weekly. However, only 48% of Americans report being satisfied with their
sex life.
30.
Many of
the ingredients in chocolate are proven to cause arousal similar in effect to
sexual foreplay. In fact, some experts believe chocolate may be even more
effective than foreplay for sexual arousal.
31.
Both
men and women can be turned on by the aromas of wine. The scents of many wines are
believed to replicate human pheromones, the chemical substances that cause
behavioral responses in humans.
32.
Endorphins
released during sexual activity create a euphoria similar to that produced by
opioid drug use. These same endorphins also act as extremely effective pain
killers.
