8 things you always wanted to know about orgasm
‘Too much is never good,’ they say. The exception to the rule is orgasms. What you can never have enough of is knowledge. 1 + 1 = these eight facts about the most fascinating thing our body can do: orgasm.
1. A vaginal orgasm does not exist
“Only men experience a vaginal orgasm,” said sexologist Ellen Laan once. Huh, how does that work? We often talk about a G-spot orgasm, vaginal orgasm, anal orgasm and clitoral orgasm, but that’s actually not correct. If you reach a climax through stimulation of the G-spot, vagina, or anus, it is ‘officially’ a clitoral orgasm because the clitoris is what is stimulated internally.
2. You can orgasm without hands
There are exceptions, for example, the mental orgasm. You read that right, that’s a Big O ‘without hands’. Lady Gaga once admitted in an interview that she can do it, and maybe you can too. It takes a lot of practice, concentration, and a vivid imagination. Want to try? You can, with these tips.
3. Hetero women often come up short in orgasmic experiences
Shock: 80% of lesbian women orgasm during sex versus 65% of heterosexual women.
4. An orgasm is practically a painkiller
Scientific research has shown that you experience less pain during a session of bumping uglies. Aha, so that’s why spanking and hair-pulling aren’t so bad after all…
5. Orgasms give butterflies
Why do women fall in love with their sex buddy more easily? Blame it on the hormones! During a climax, a woman’s body produces a huge dose of oxytocin. The more of this substance, the more emotionally connected you feel to this person.
6. You can have orgasms from exercising
Speaking of fitness goals… It can happen that you suddenly experience an orgasm while exercising. Especially during these workouts the chance of a so-called sportgasm is high.
7. Men also fake it sometimes
How they do that, no idea, but it’s really true. In a study, 30% of men admitted to having faked an orgasm. Faking is never a good idea, read here why.
8. The best is yet to come
Are you younger than 36 years? Lucky you! Research shows that women aged 36 or older experience the best orgasms.
