Myths :

Facts :

1

Women also ejaculate during sexual intercourse.

Women do not ejaculate during sexual intercourse.

2

Simultaneous orgasms are a must for sexual satisfaction.

Simultaneous orgasms are not necessary.

3

Only men have wet dreams.

Women also experience nocturnal orgasms.

4

Wet dreams are sexual

disorders.

Nocturnal emissions (wet dreams) are not a sign of sexual

disorder. They are a part of normal sexual process.

5

One drop of semen is

equivalent to 40 drops of blood.

Completely baseless. Semen is produced by testes, seminal

vesicles and prostate gland and not directly by blood.

6

Men have fixed quota of semen. If they masturbate, this quantity is
quickly disposed of.

There is no fixed amount of semen. From puberty to death,

semen will be produced, provided the testicles are healthy.

7

Venereal disease occurs

when god of love visits a

man.

Venereal disease is produced by infective organisms. God has nothing
to do with it. Unless one of the partners is harboring the disease
producing germs, the other cannot contract it.

8

Venereal disease is cured

if the man has sex with a

virgin

Not true. On the contrary the Venereal disease sufferer will

transmit the disease to the virgin.

9

Frequent masturbation makes the penis shrink.

Even when a person indulges in masturbation frequently, the penis
never shrinks and becomes small. Once any part or organ of the human
body has attained its maximum size, it will never become small unless
it is partially cut off accidentally or surgically

10

Special food and exercise

will make the penis grow big.

Not true. Whatever that is good for other body parts is also good for
sex organs.

11

Masturbation leads to nervous breakdown.

Not true. Masturbation is a normal physiological activity.

12

Vasectomy makes a man

impotent.

Sterilization (vasectomy in male and tubectomy in female) does not
reduce desire and performance. In fact, by removing the fear

of pregnancy, sexual desire and the performance are increased.

13

Men have stronger sexual

urges than women.

Not true. Sexual urge is equal in both the sexes.

14

Anal sex is only

practiced by homosexuals.

Anal sex may be practiced by heterosexuals also.

15

Oral sex is a perverted act.

Oral sex is a normal act and may be practiced when both

partners are interested and free from infections.

16

A normal man should be

able to get an erection whenever he wants it.

A man has an erection of the penis just by desiring it. The entire
physiological sexual response should be gone through before an
erection occurs.

17

A man is not a male if he

cannot get a penile erection.

The masculinity of a person is not judged by the ability to get an
erection.

18

A woman is not

considered to be a female

if she cannot conceive a child.

The femininity of a person is not judged by the ability to

conceive a child.

19

Menopause puts an end to a woman’s sex life.

Menopause is not the end of a woman’s sex life. It is the end of her
reproductive life only.

20

Imparting sex education

to youngsters will lead them to promiscuity.

Talking to youngsters on sex or imparting sex education will not lead
to promiscuity. Even without sex education, people indulge in
promiscuity. In fact, more married people have promiscuous relations
than youngsters. Educating the young on sex and sexual behavior helps
them to develop a healthy and positive attitude towards sexuality.
More importantly, better interpersonal relationship will develop
leading to a harmonious family and marital life.