A study of sex therapists published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that the optimal amount of time for sexual intercourse is three to 13 minutes. This time does not take into account foreplay. That's a good thing because as our Sexpert Dr. Trina Read has said on numerous occasions, it takes roughly 15 minutes for women to get fully aroused. The 50 members of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research did say, however, that one to two minutes is too short. The author of the study said that it's okay if one partner's ideal time is five minutes and the other's is eight. He said, "That's okay." Read the full article here.

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