They don’t say it. They don’t show it. But many of them do it. This study by the Naturavignon laboratory, carried out anonymously with 3000 people aged 18 and over, reveals an unknown facet of the management of libido among the French. In an intimate context where to speak of sexuality still remains taboo for many, the results of the study are without appeal.
The weight of the male pressure on performance
“”33% admit to taking stimulants to increase their libido, 51% for their performance“. A much more widespread behavior in men than in women, the latter being only 15% and 12% respectively to adopt this practice in secret.
Why such a disparity? The survey sheds light. Men seem to feel stronger pressure on their sexual capacities, pushing them to look for a discreet “boost”. 53% against 45% for women say they need support to boost their libido, and 69% against 23% for women believe they need it to improve their performance.
This need to feel up to par, combined with the ease of access to food supplements, partly explains this trend. These products are perceived as a rapid and effective solution, even if their use remains secret not to offend the ego or arouse annoying questions.
Women believe more about the effects of supplements
Another surprise: despite less use, women believe more in the effectiveness of food supplements. “”They are more than 81% to think that food supplements can improve their sexual health while men are 77% to have this opinion“.
In other words, men consume more, but women believe it more. A paradox revealing a difference in approach to sexuality, where social representations, the weight of the gaze of the other and the quest for performance weigh heavier than the desire to openly share its difficulties.