Sex experts give an honest answer when asked how long sex should last on average: lifestyle

Several sex experts have shared their honest opinion on how long intercourse should last for the average couple.

Thanks to the ever-present nature of the porn industry, many of us have biased opinions about sex and how long it should last.

We’re all aware of someone who will brag about being able to pull “all night” in the bedroom, which makes anyone who can’t or doesn’t want the same in their sex life feel self-conscious.

Fortunately, experts in sexual health and intimacy are rejecting this narrative, with the average length of physical intercourse being very different from what is portrayed in explicit content.

Expectations around sex have made many feel self-conscious (Getty Stock Image)

He appears in a recent episode of Steven Bartlett Diary of a CEO podcast were the psychiatrist Dr. Alok Kanojia, sexual health expert Dr. Rena Malik, and adult film director Erika Lust, and their thoughts on how long sex should last may surprise you.

“If you look at the average (duration) of intercourse, it’s three to seven minutes,” Dr. Kanojia explained, before adding that 50 percent of the women he had spoken to did not want sex for “more than 15 years”. minutes’

Dr Kanojia went on to highlight the discrepancy between this figure and how some pornographic films can last up to three times longer.

“I see a lot of body dysmorphia,” she continued. “It’s like getting to that level in both men and women unrealistic body expectations unrealistic performance expectations that create shame.”

“There’s a lot of bad information out there,” the psychiatrist added.

Dr Malik added that the time it takes to climax is also different, with the average man needing five to six minutes before ejaculation, while a woman can take up to 14 minutes.

The trio took part in an adult industry discussion for Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO (YouTube/Diary of a CEO)

The figures presented by experts are also in line with popular thinking, with a recent study suggesting that men and women had different views on how long sex should last.

Meanwhile, one adult performer even revealed that her ideal time for intercourse would be around “10 to 15 minutes”, while another added that anything longer was simply “boring”.

It turns out that people are just as concerned about “frequency” as they are about “duration” when it comes to physical intimacy.

Biomedical student and content creator Kellie recently argued that the average couple has sex more like once a week instead of three times a week.

Maybe the goal should be to spend less time worrying about what others are doing and more time focusing on enjoying yourself.