Different studies carried out in Chili during the first months of the year they put on the table the obstacles that Chilean women face to enjoy a full sexuality.
One of them revealed that 57.7% of women with a stable partner have given in to having sexual encounters to fulfill. Another showed that 30% of Chilean women do not use any contraceptive method.
These investigations take place in the context of a country where sexual and reproductive rights have taken the agenda, as expert voices such as the College of Midwives have pointed out that they should be part of the new Constitution that is being drafted: “We live and express ourselves as sexual beings, and if as such our sexual life is not protected, we remain potentially vulnerable.(…) That is why we believe that, perhaps, sexual and reproductive rights are the most intrinsically human of all rights. Humans”.
What are the motivations for female intimacy?
The study on “intimate relationships to fulfill” was made by him My Privacy Centerspecialist in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions and found that on average 56.2% of women give in to having sex without wanting it.
A figure that drops among women without a stable partner to 46.2%. The reasons are varied, but those who say they do so predominate. “to fulfill” (24.2%), “to avoid fights” (5.3%) and “for love” (3.7%).
The 49.1% of this group feels bad after giving in.
Asked about why they have no desire for intimate relationships 29% indicated that due to fatigue, 16.3% due to not feeling pleasure and 10% because their partner goes “straight to the point”.
contraceptives
The use of contraceptive methods, on the other hand, allows you to enjoy a full sexual life. Its arrival in the 20th century revolutionized the world and is considered the greatest invention in favor of female freedom. However, 30% of Chilean women do not use them, according to a recent study.
From Gleeden they have identified five key obstacles for women to have a satisfactory sexuality: “Key issues are insecurities related to the body; social prejudices towards women; stress, tiredness and lack of time; discomfort when talking with your partner and little information about sexuality”says Silvia Rubies, an expert in sexuality and in charge of Gleeden Communications for Latin America.
Specialists point out that sexual education, or lack of it, is key, because for many women what has been instilled is the fear of exercising their sexuality instead of emphasizing the right to enjoy it.. “However, women have managed to free themselves from prejudice and exercise their sexual autonomy. They are gaining ground in the recognition that it is possible to explore, enjoy and live their sexuality without fear”Rubies points out.
According to the Gleeden spokeswoman, there are still several taboos to break for women to live their sexuality freely, among them, the demand for a perfect body, fear of taking the initiative in sexual matters or having casual sex with lovers without fear of being judged. or insulted. Taboos that already revealed in 2019 that 77% of women think that female infidelity is still seen worse than male infidelity at this time.
