IT'S a well accepted idea that men typically think about sex every seven seconds.

But according to a new study that's a myth - we're far more likely to have football on our minds.

2 A new study has revealed men think about football more than sex Credit: Getty - Contributor

Some 64 per cent of men think about football more than they do sex, with just eight per cent of lads admitting they think about romping all the time.

The results are part of a recent survey by IllicitEncounters to uncover the biggest sex myths for both men and women.

It is often thought that blokes with large feet or hands will have a bigger manhood, but there is no scientific link between the two.

And 76 per cent of men think the myth is rubbish, according to the survey.

Meanwhile oysters might be a proven aphrodisiac to get you in the mood, but only 12 per cent of lads polled said it has actually turned them on.

Another common misconception is that sex before sport will ruin your chances of playing well.

Blokes reckoned it was rubbish, so as long as you're not up all night and getting a decent sleep, feel free to enjoy the night before a big game.

Top 10 male sex myths Men think about sex every seven seconds Big hands or feet means that you have a big penis You'll play badly at sports when having sex the night before Oysters make you horny Women peak sexually later than men Men have never cheated on their partner Good sex has to be spontaneous Good sex needs to last a long time Men having a higher sexual drive than their partner You can burn a lot of calories during sex

And it's just not just men's sex myths that were busted in the study.

Almost 80 per cent of women said the G-Spot doesn't exist.

In fact, only a fifth have actually located theirs - so don't feel bad fellas.

And good news guys, women apparently also busted the myth that size really matters.

Three quarters of women claimed technique is more important in achieving sexual satisfaction.

Top ten female sex myths All women have a G-Spot and know how to stimulate it Size really matters Men like sex more than women Women stop masturbating when in a relationship All women have experienced multiple orgasm Women never cheating on a partner Good sex has to be spontaneous Good sex has to end in an orgasm Women having an orgasm every time they have sex Sex isn't the real deal without penetration

Meanwhile men might mistakenly believe women don't masturbate when they're in a relationship.

But think again, as 82 per cent of ladies admitted to carrying on doing it.

Another myth that was busted in the survey was the chances of women experiencing multiple orgasms during sex.

Only 18 per cent of women admitted to coming to a climax several times, according to the study.

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Jessica Leoni, spokeswoman at IllicitEncounters.com, said: "Lots of myths grow up around sex that tend to stick.

"Who hasn’t eaten an oyster and mentioned that they are a well-known aphrodisiac, when there is no evidence to show they make you feel sexy?

"One common myth experienced by both sexes is that they never cheat on a partner. In fact, more than half of us have been unfaithful at some point in our lives and the main reason why we cheat is because the sex is bad at home."