High school biology does not teach guys how to understand women. However, it at least gives them an idea of how their bodies work. Twitter user @brownandbella has recently asked women to share the ridiculous things they have heard men say about "sex, reproductive health, menstruation, etc." The thread already has about 20K upvotes and more than 3.5K comments, many of which make us wonder if these men are really that stupid or are they just being dicks. Perhaps the first, perhaps the latter, perhaps a bit of both.
Almost a quarter of men have admitted they have "no idea" what a pelvic floor is or what it is supposed to do. Around 1 in 20 believe it's just another name for your pelvis and some even think it's a dance move. A new study has confirmed that men are clueless when it comes to their female partner's body.
This study, released by pelvic floor experts INNOVO, discovered that about 4 in 10 men do not feel comfortable talking to women about it, too. Four in 10 men also admit they have no understanding about the health issues their wife or partner faces and are stumped when it comes to the length of their period.
The same magical 4 in 10 men do not feel comfortable talking to women about intimate health issues, and, therefore, more than a third try to avoid any conversation with their partner about subjects like periods, intimate screening tests, and even sex.
"Intimate health issues can be a difficult subject for many to discuss," said Jane Wake, women's health and fitness expert. "'It may be funny to think men have no idea what a pelvic floor is or does, but it's a subject which needs to be taken seriously – especially as men also have a pelvic floor and can suffer the same problems as women."
She added that both women and men find it embarrassing to discuss private health concerns with somebody of the opposite sex, even if it is their partner, but that being as open as possible with one another is the best way to break down the taboo gradually.
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