7 sexual health myths you still believe (and why it’s time to debunk them)

Talking about sexual health remains an uncomfortable topic for many people, and that silence has real consequences: it leaves room for myths to grow unchecked. Inherited beliefs, half-truths amplified by social media, or outright falsehoods that condition how we relate to our bodies, our partners, and our intimacy. Today, we're putting three of the most widespread myths on the table, analyzing them rigorously, and, in doing so, trying to shed some unnecessary burdens.

Sexual health is not just the absence of disease

One of the most frequent mistakes is confusing sexual health with the absence of disease. The World Health Organization defines sexual health as a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being related to sexuality, not merely the absence of illness or dysfunction.

This changes the perspective quite a bit. If sexual health were just "not having any problems," it would be enough to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and forget about the issue. But the WHO's definition invites us to go further: to explore our own desires, to communicate clearly with our partners, to undergo preventive gynecological or urological check-ups, and to pay attention to signs such as changes in desire, lubrication, or erectile function, even when there is no obvious pain or discomfort.

Caring for sexual health is an active, not reactive, practice. Waiting for a symptom to appear before acting is a luxury that can sometimes be costly.

Desire doesn't plummet with age

Libido does not follow a free-fall curve associated with the number of birthdays. It's true that hormonal changes—menopause in women, the progressive decrease in testosterone in men—can influence desire as the years pass. But reducing everything to age is oversimplifying a much more nuanced reality.

Chronic stress, sleep quality, the state of the relationship, body image, eating habits, or the use of certain medications like antidepressants or hormonal contraceptives have as much or more weight on libido than age itself. All these factors can also be acted upon.

Many people maintain an active and fully satisfying sex life in their 50s, 60s, or even beyond. The difference often lies in the willingness to adapt, open communication with a partner, and not assuming that what changes must necessarily be worse.

Lubricants are for everyone, not just for those with dryness

This is probably one of the myths that most harms many people's intimate experiences. There's a widespread idea that lubricants are a solution for someone who has "a problem," a kind of indicator that something isn't working properly. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Lubricants are a wellness tool that enriches any sexual encounter, regardless of age, gender, or level of arousal. The body's natural lubrication varies with the menstrual cycle, hydration level, stress, emotional context, or the use of hormonal contraceptives, among many other factors. That is, it can change from one day to the next even in the same person.

Using lubricant doesn't indicate that something is wrong; it simply indicates that attention is being paid to comfort and pleasure. Choosing a quality one—water-based, condom-compatible, and respectful of the pH of mucous tissues—is, to all intents and purposes, a smart act of self-care.

Information is also health

Debunking myths about sexual health is not a minor or purely academic matter: it has a direct impact on how we live our intimacy, on the decisions we make, and on how we relate to our own bodies. Questioning what we take for granted and seeking reliable information are, in themselves, acts of care.

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