- Scientists are unsure why humans have pubic hair, but they theorize that the hair traps secretions that hold pheromones, or sexual scents.
- In women, the labia minora (singular: labium minus) vary more than any other part of the female genitalia. The labia minora (Latin for “smaller lips”) can range from pink, burgundy, brown, or a mixture of colors. They may be small, or large enough to extend beyond the labia majora (Latin for “larger lips”), and one may be longer than the other. Contrary to myth, they are not lengthened or wrinkled by masturbation.
“clitoris” is Greek for “divine and goddess like.” |
- The word “clitoris” is Greek for “divine and goddess like.” The clitoris is present only in female mammals. It is actually approximately 4 inches long, with 3/4 of the clitoris extending inside a female’s body.
- The opening of the vagina is called the introitus, from the Latin intro or “into, within” +ire, meaning “to go into.”
The word “vagina” means “sheath” or “scabbard” in Latin |
- Aphrodite, the goddess of sexual intercourse, emerged from the foaming semen of her father’s castrated testicles.
- The word “vagina” means “sheath” or “scabbard” in Latin, suggesting that love and war have been connected for thousands of years.
- The word “penis” is Latin for “tail” and is probably also from the Old English faesl,meaning “progeny” or “offspring.”
- The vagina is not “a hole,” contrary to popular believe. It is instead, a potential space that can range from 2 to 2.5 inches wide from around 3 to 6 inches long, with the average vagina measuring 4.5 inches.
- Known as the “veil of the temple,” the hymen is related to the word “hymn” and is named after the Greek god of marriage.
For most men, one testicle hangs lower than the other one |
- For most men, the left testicle hangs lower—but in some men, most commonly left-handed men, the right one hangs lower.
- Men do not need to be sexually aroused to have an erection. Erections can occur if a man is frightened, nervous, or has a full bladder. It’s normal for a man to have several erections during the dream phrase of sleep.
- During a woman’s period, the opening of the cervix (Latin for “neck” or “nape of neck”) and uterus stretch slightly to allow the shedding of the endometrium. During this time, harmful sexually transmitted bacteria have easier access to the uterus, increasing the risk of serious pelvic infections. HIV is also more easily transmitted during a woman’s period.
- Married people are more likely to masturbate than people living alone, according to the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS).
- When a drone (a male honey bee) mates with a queen bee, its abdomen is ripped open during copulation and it dies soon after.
The condom is said to be named after the Earl of Condom, a British physician |
- The condom is said to be named after the Earl of Condom, a British physician at the court of Charles II who was asked by the king to design him something to keep him from developing syphilis. The oiled sheep intestine was a big hit.
- Though nudity was accepted in ancient Greece, an exposed erection was frowned upon. Additionally, a small penis was considered ideal.
- The average number of times a healthy male will ejaculate in a lifetime is 7,200. Of this number, approximately 2,000 times will result from masturbation.
- Most men have the most powerful erections during REM sleep. Researchers believe nighttime erections may be to preserve the elastic penile tissues.
- In 2000, the Mississippi state legislature introduced a bill to make it illegal for a male customer to have an erection at a strip club even if he is fully dressed.
Leonardo da Vinci was the first to discover that blood, not air, filled an erect penis |
- Leonardo da Vinci discovered that blood filled an erect penis—not air, as had been previously believed.
- Folk medicine used a variety of herbal potions and mechanical devices to harden the penis, such as crushed rhinoceros horn and pulverized antelope, deer, and horse testicles, as well as parings of human nails. Sometimes even a piece of bone was eased into the urethra.
- President Lyndon B. Johnson referred to his penis as “Jumbo.”
- A 1999 golf tournament in Australia offered a penis enlargement to the player with the longest drive.
- The fear of having, seeing, or thinking about an erection is called ithyphallophobia.
- Approximately 80 cases have been reported in medical literature of men born with two penises. A diphallus can present as either one organ that separates into two or as two distinct organs. The penises can be side by side, on top of each other, or in separate locations. Most men with diphallus are sterile.
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