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Motivating Sex Facts

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Arizona chapter.
  1. The average males erected penis measures five inches, so if he says he is “well-endowed” consider the reality of this statistical fact. However, 85% of women are satisfied with their honey’s goods!
  2.  It is possible to burn up to 200 calories for every 30 minutes of active sexual intercourse. If you aren’t a fan of the gym, look no further than your bedroom or his.
  3. Sex releases stress by regulating a steady blood pressure. Though in the heat of the moment, your blood pressure may sky rocket, a healthy sexual lifestyle can decrease high blood pressure overtime.
  4. Majority of women prefer lights out when it comes to doing the deed.
  5. You know how guys fall to the floor anytime they get kicked or punched in “the you know what” area? A woman’s clitoris contains twice as many nerve fibers as the penis—an astonishing 8,000 more.
  6. Humans aren’t the only ones down for a pleasurable good time. Bonobos, a breed of chimpanzee, and dolphins are animals that have sex for pleasure.
  7. Talk about self-service, it is possible that a woman can receive an orgasm within 4 minutes of masturbation. During intercourse it can take anywhere from 10-20 minutes.
  8. The average couple should have sex 300 hundred times a year. Currently, 5% of adults of the age of eighteen get down and dirty at least once a day,  while 20% of the general population gets it in 3-4 times each week.
  9. One of the largest erected penises goes to famous porn star of the 1970s John Holmes with 13 inches. The smallest is recorded at 1 cm.
  10.  At the point of climax your heart rate averages 140 beats per minute for both men and women.

 

 

My name is Jessica Cooper and in the Fall I will be a Senior at the University of Arizona. I am majoring in journalism with a dual minor in history and judaic studies. My focus is in both print and online journalism. I have loved being a part of the Her Campus team for the last semester and am so excited to be the campus correspondant for the 2011-2012 year.