{"id":39327,"date":"2023-12-18T05:35:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T04:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=39327"},"modified":"2024-04-11T04:47:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T02:47:28","slug":"new-research-on-the-female-orgasm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/new-research-on-the-female-orgasm\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Female Orgasm: New Insights and Surprising Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"

For vulva owners, orgasms are indeed harder to attain during partnered play than it is for penis owners. Hello orgasm gap<\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now the thing about the orgasm gap is that people, companies, institutions, and professionals are continuously working hard to close it. Hence, why there\u2019s a huge popularity in <\/span>sex toys<\/span><\/a>. But wouldn\u2019t it be great to enjoy blissful moments of self-love <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> partnered play?<\/span><\/p>\n

Now we\u2019re not saying that sex toys shouldn\u2019t be incorporated into your <\/span>couples’ fun<\/span><\/a>. But how about we move into a space where two people can merge together and experience orgasmic euphoria on an equal footing? Perhaps new data that\u2019s recently emerged can help to close the orgasm gap! Hooray!<\/span><\/p>\n

New Data on the Female Orgasm<\/strong><\/h1>\n

First things first, what is the orgasm gap? It\u2019s when women tend to orgasm less frequently than men. Why does it exist? For many, penetration alone rarely, if ever, leads to orgasms. <\/span><\/p>\n

Statistics reveal that men are significantly more likely to orgasm during sex compared to women. A YouGov study found that in Britain, only three in 10 women orgasm every time they have sex, compared to three in five men who do.<\/p>\n

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This is something that everyone should learn about. It\u2019s often <\/span>clitoral stimulation<\/span><\/a> (with or without penetration)\u00a0 that can get women to that wonderful sensation of climax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Role of Clitoral Stimulation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clitoral stimulation plays a crucial role in female orgasms. A 2017 study of 1,055 adult women in the U.S. showed that only 18.4% could reach orgasm from intercourse alone, while nearly 37% could achieve it with clitoral stimulation during intercourse\u200b.<\/p>\n

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Not just that, but a woman\u2019s orgasm also tends to be highly correlated to several psychological and societal factors such as:<\/span><\/p>\n