11. At least 50 percent of sexually active men and women will have a genital HPV infection at some point in their lives. HPV, or human papillomavirus, comes in both low and high-risk forms; low-risk HPV can cause genital warts and high-risk can cause cervical and other cancers. In 90 percent of cases, the body’s immune system will fight off the disease within two years. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
12. 34 = Number of times per day women fantasizes about sex during the workday. Source: DatingDirect.com
13. The average erect penis is five to seven inches long, and four to six inches in circumference. Source: Kinsey Institute
14. The average male loses his virginity at age 16.9; females average slightly older, at 17.4. And a new study shows that genetics may be a factor: inherited traits, such as impulsivity, can make a person more or less willing to have sex at an earlier age. Sources: Kinsey Institute; California State University
15. 33 = Percentage of British women that think that they can prevent pregnancy by jumping up and down immediately after sex. Source: Family Planning Association
16. According to Live Science, people who are more open to talking about sex are actually happier with their sex lives.
17. Women in stable relationships have better quality sleep than singles according to the University of Pennsylvania.
18. 43 = Percentage of women that consider it cheating when their husband fantasizes about someone else. Source: Are You Normal About Sex, Love And Relationships
19. A woman who is sexually active and not using contraception has an 85 percent chance of becoming pregnant in one year. Source: Guttmacher Institute
20. Adults over the age of 40 have the lowest rates of condom use. Source: National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior
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