(여성) 여성의 성(性)에 관한 놀라운 사실 10 가지

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10 Surprising Sex Facts About Women 여성의 성性에 관한 10가지 놀라운 사실

Aug 11, 2016 06:00 PM By Stephanie Castillo @stephcastillo

There is an overwhelming lack of understanding when it comes to female sexuality, from orgasm to dysfunction and general likes and dislikes, than there is for men. Just last week, researchers from Yale University were able to explain an evolutionary idea that attributes a woman’s orgasm to ovulation. While the two may have once been linked, mammals evolved menstrual cycles — and now they no longer need the hormonal rush of an orgasm to ovulate. Good thing, too, since only 57 percent of women in a 2015 survey reported achieving orgasm most or every time they had sex, Mic reported. For anyone who thinks that’s actually pretty good, their male partners had orgasms 95 percent of the time.

Part of the problem is that science and research fields are still dominated by men; it’s not a coincidence we know more about the penis than the clitoris. There’s also poor knowledge of female anatomy among both men and women, and as Mic put it, “better knowledge of the parts can help with the mechanics.”

Lucky for you, we rounded up sex facts that (ahem) touch on knowledge and mechanics.

1. VAGINAL ORGASM IS REALLY AN INTERNAL CLITORAL ORGASM 질 오르가슴은 질 안쪽 클리토리스에서 생기는 현상

The sole purpose of a woman’s clitoris is to provide pleasure, and that’s it. Approximately 8,000 sensory nerve fibers are located in the “tender buttons” (for you Gertrude Stein fans) or “bulb” beneath the clitoral hood, nearly twice the amount found on the head of a penis. But there’s literally more: The clitoris is mostly subterranean, which means it mostly exists inside the vagina. The circular mass on the outside is connected to the shaft of the internal clitoris, and stimulating that shaft with either a penis or sex toy can greatly increase stimulation.

2. WOMEN THINK ABOUT AND WANT FREQUENT SEX, TOO 여성들은 섹스를 많이 생각하고 자주 하기를 원한다.

The idea that men are the only ones who think about sex all day is more stereotype than fact, (and that it’s as often as every 7 seconds is not proven by science). A recent survey from fertility app Kindara found that 53 percent of women were not having sex as much as they would have liked. In fact, almost three quarters of respondents wished they had sex at least three times a week.

3. HORNY WOMEN WERE onCE THOUGHT MENTALLY ILL 예전에는 호색녀가 정신적 질환을 앓는다고 여겼다

Women living in the 19th century were considered crazy for having sexual urges. Physician George Taylor called it hysteria, a mental disorder that included symptoms like “excessive vaginal lubcrication” and “erotic fantasy,” The Huffington Post reported. Shocker, then, that it could be cured by "pelvic massage."

4. FEMALE SEXUALITY IS MUCH MORE FLUID 여성의 성은 남성보다 유동적 

In 2015, a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that women were equally turned on by men and women, going so far as to say they could only be gay or bisexual, not straight. It’s not a generalizable study, but it echoes an earlier study that suggested women evolved to be more fluid than men as a mechanism to reduce conflict and tension among wives in polygynous marriages.

Women's sexuality is an enigma, but it doesn't have to be. 여성의 성은 수수께끼이지만, 그렇더라도 수수께끼로 남아선 안 된다.Photo courtesy of Dave, Morguefile

5. PERIOD SEX IS NOT OFF LIMITS 생리 중 성관계는 금지사항 아니다

Period sex has been a trending topic for years; all that’s changed recently is the number of men and women openly talking about it. Some can’t get behind it, but others enjoy the increased arousal and lubrication during that time of the month. Since the body is essentially preparing for reproduction, women sometimes feel more sexual during these encounters.

6. PENIS SIZE DOESN’T ALWAYS MATTER 거시기 크기가 항상 문제 되는 건 아니다

Small studies on the relevance of a man’s penis size to women suggests it matters — but a 2015 video from Cut.com, a website devoted to video content, showed more women disagreeing with this idea than anything else. For many of them it mattered more “how you use it.” And then there is research, too, that shows men worry more about size than women.

7. MISSIONARY IS BEST FOR WOMEN WITH BACK PAIN 정상체위는 등에 통증 있는 여성들에게 최적의 체위

More than half of American adults deal with some kind of back pain, and in a study from Waterloo University, researchers found missionary position while using a pillow for back support was best. For women feeling pain when touching their toes or after sitting for long periods of time, researchers recommended spooning or the doggy-style position (missionary position: 정상체위)

8. PERSONALITY PLAYS A ROLE 성격은 성생활에 큰 영향 미친다

In a study of 278 newlywed heterosexual couples married for six months or less, researchers found both husbands and wives with low levels of neuroticism reported being more satisfied with their sex lives. Then, a study published in the Journal of Research in Personality found women who felt pressure from a partner to be perfect worried more about their sexual performance, possibly increasing the risk for sexual dysfunction and anxiety.

9. APPLES AN APHRODISIAC? 사과는 여성의 정력제

An Italian study found that women who ate more apples experienced increased lubrication and sexual function, increasing their overall libido. As Medical Daily previously reported, the researchers believed the link had to do phloridzin, a key compound in apples that “mimics the female sex hormone estradiol, which plays a huge role in vaginal lubrication and female sexuality.” You can learn more about potential aphrodisiacs, and if they even work, here.

10. INFERTILITY IMPACTS 1 IN 8 WOMEN 난임은 여성 8명 중 1명에게영향을 끼친다

Even researchers of a recent study were surprised to find that almost half of the people experiencing infertility had not sought help. This can negatively affect women’s well-being, possibly leading to depression and emotional distress.