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College Sex Facts

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LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX, BABY

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We all know it happens on college campuses, so let's stop beating around the bush (pun intended). Here are some facts about sex on college campuses that you might want to know:

A study at Ohio State University found that male students think about sex 19 times per day, while female students think about sex 10 times a day. of the estimated 20 million sexually transmitted diseases a year occur in people under 25, despite only representing 25% of the sexually active population. If you're having sex with multiple people, get tested!

Does size really matter?

Researchers for the Journal of Sexual Medicine have found that the average U.S. penis size is around 5.6 inches. Though the topic is widely disputed, research shows that size really doesn't matter as much as men make it out to be.

A study ran by the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that two-thirds (or 60%) of college students have had a "friends with benefits" relationship. 59.7% of students cited "no commitment" as an advantage of these relationships; 55.6% stating another advantage was just to "have sex" . If you have a FWB and aren't ready to commit: don't worry, it's normal. Just be sure to set boundaries and have open communication with the person you're having sex with.

According to CollegeStats.org, around 38% of college students always use condoms. Conversely, about 15% say they never do.

According to Statista, 49.8% college students use the pill as their method of birth control.

According to the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment, 6% of 95,761 respondents identified as asexual.

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