Approximately 43% of American women have some form of "sexual dysfunction," the majority suffering from decreased sexual desire.
How frequently do couples have sex?
What is typical?
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There is no such thing as “typical” in this case. Every woman’s desire varies during certain times in her life, within different relationships, and within different cultures. According to the 2007/2008 Durex Global Sex Survey, couples in Greece have the most sex, approximately (more…)
Many substances are believed to be aphrodisiacs because of the Doctrine of Similars, constructed by Paracelsus (1493-1541). He said that diseases could be cured by plants or materials that physically resembled the organ or condition being treated. That’s why many animal horns (shaped like the penis) and even bananas were thought to treat sexual disorders and increase desire.
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Where else can you find mention of aphrodisiacs throughout history? Well, the Bible even includes references to aphrodisiacs! In Genesis 30:14-16, Leah and Rachel, two of Jacob’s wives, go to the fields to collect mandrake root, believed to have aphrodisiac powers because of its somewhat humanlike shape. Read more about aphrodisiacs in history in my book, Healthy Sex Life, Healthy You; What Your Libido Reveals About Your Life.
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Ancient drawings have shown hunters eating the testicles of animals that they killed. It is believed that the men hoped to take on the characteristics of that animal, including its virility. Read more about aphrodisiacs in history in my book, Healthy Sex Life, Healthy You; What Your Libido Reveals About Your Life.
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The ancient Roman physician Galen said that foods worked as aphrodisiacs if they were “windy”, meaning they produced flatulence! Galen theorized that a “wind” inflated the penis, causing an erection, so any food that made one gassy could give a man an erection. Read more about aphrodisiacs in history in my book, Healthy Sex Life, Healthy You; What Your Libido Reveals About Your Life.
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Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, thought that sparrows were sacred, and therefore the ancient Greeks considered sparrows to be especially lustful. Because of this association, Europeans would eat sparrows, especially their brains, as aphrodisiacs. Read more about aphrodisiacs in history in my book, Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You; What Your Libido Reveals About Your Life.
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