Discussions about sex are forbidden in some cultures especially in communities that prioritize religion teachings as such topics are often considered inappropriate or morally sensitive, which makes people uncomfortable and reluctant to have candid conversations. Comprehensive sex education is discouraged by religious views that frequently support abstinence and traditional values. Another factor is misinformation and a concern of promoting promiscuity since some people think that teaching about sex will increase sexual activity even though evidence indicates that this is not the case. Lack of exposure to media and educative channels on sex education especially in the remote rural areas could spur this ignorance. In the end, these elements fuel opposition to evidence-based sex education, even in cases when it has been shown to enhance outcomes related to sexual health. This lack of sexual education often lead to unwanted pregnancy, high-risk sexual behaviors, etc. For instance, a study found that "While economic factors may be major determinants of the incidence of teenage pregnancy, it is noteworthy to find that religion played a significant role in the proportion of teenage pregnancy and childbearing". The article can be found here: (https://uaps2015.popconf.org/papers/151306). Religion is a key factor here.

Thanks for commenting Bosede! I have found that sex education based on the research findings (rather than what we see in pornography) is hugely unpopular in every country regardless of any religious influences. In fact I get a much more positive response from men in Muslim countries, for example, because they are not exposed to the misleading portrayal of female sexual response in porn. They are grateful to have even the reproductive facts and do not have the preconceptions that men have in other more liberal countries. I post quotes from Kinsey, Hite & other sex experts every day on nosper.com and twitter (the only places I can talk freely about sexuality) to contrast with porn. But men see female orgasm as a result of their own efforts during lovemaking & women are content to allow men their fantasies due to the rewards they obtain from men in return for offering regular intercourse. So no one is willing to accept that women are much less sexually responsive than men. Yet Kinsey, Hite & Basson all agree on this point. Only the findings of M&J have been accepted as they ASSUMED that the women they observed had orgasms from intercourse. This approach of cherry-picking research that supports popular beliefs is not scientific but is followed by sexologists.

Wow. Thank you for these insightful observations. I truly appreciate the perspective you've shared, especially regarding some Muslim countries. This adds a valuable dimension to my understanding.

Thanks Bosede for your support! Very few women are willing to comment on sexual topics. They leave a void for men to fill, which leads to the promotion of the portrayal of female sexuality that we see in erotic fiction. Sexual ignorance is due to male fantasies and women's silence. Women are complicit in the ignorance because they do not speak up. A woman obtains significant rewards from a man when she offers regular intercourse. Men interpret female silence as a sign that they agree with men. Women selling sex help to support the fiction. Sex education is an uphill struggle against porn, male fantasies and women's silence on sexual topics.