13 FAQs About Types, How to Have One, and More

You can orgasm from stimulation to the clitoris, vagina, or cervix — or some combination of the three. You may also be able to orgasm from stimulating other areas of the body as well.

No, “female orgasm” is an all-encompassing term for any type of orgasm related to female genitalia.

It could be clitoral, vaginal, even cervical — or a mix of all three. That said, your genitalia isn’t your only option when it comes to achieving the big O.

Read on for tips on where to touch, how to move, why it works, and more.

Direct or indirect stimulation of the clitoris can lead to a clitoral orgasm. When you get your rub on just right, you’ll feel the sensation build in your pleasure bud and peak.

Try this

Your fingers, palm, or a small vibrator can all help you have a clitoral orgasm.

Make sure your clitoris is wet and begin gently rubbing in a side-to-side or up-and-down motion.

As it begins to feel good, apply faster and harder pressure in a repetitive motion.

When you feel your pleasure intensify, apply even more pressure to the motion to take yourself over the edge.

Although few people are able to climax with vaginal stimulation alone, it sure can be fun trying!

If you’re able to make it happen, prepare for an intense climax that can be felt deep inside your body.

The front vaginal wall is also home to the anterior fornix, or A-spot.

Older research suggests that stimulating the A-spot can result in intense lubrication and even orgasm.

Try this

Fingers or a sex toy should do the trick. Since the pleasure comes from the vaginal walls, you’ll want to experiment with width. Do this by inserting an extra finger or two into the vagina, or try a sex toy with some extra girth.

To stimulate the A-spot, focus the pressure on the front wall of the vagina while sliding your fingers or toy in and out. Stick with the pressure and motion that feels the best, and let the pleasure mount.

Cervical stimulation has the potential to lead to a full-body orgasm that can send waves of tingly pleasure from your head to your toes.

And this is an orgasm that can keep on giving, lasting quite a while for some.

Your cervix is the lower end of your uterus, so reaching it means going in deep.

Try this

Being relaxed and aroused is key to achieving a cervical orgasm. Use your imagination, rub your clitoris, or let your partner work some foreplay magic.

The doggy-style position allows for deep penetration, so try being on all fours with a penetrative toy or partner.

Start off slow, gradually working your way deeper until you find a depth that feels good, and keep at it so the pleasure can build.

A combo orgasm can be achieved by pleasuring your vagina and clitoris simultaneously.

The result: a powerful climax that you can feel inside and out.

Be sure to supersize your combo by adding some other erogenous zones to the mix.

Try this

Use both your hands to double your pleasure, or combine fingers and sex toys. Rabbit vibrators, for example, can stimulate the clitoris and vagina at the same time and are perfect for mastering the combo orgasm.

Use parallel rhythms while playing with your clitoris and vagina, or switch it up with fast clitoral action and slow vaginal penetration.

The genitals are awesome, but they’re not your only option. Your body is full of erogenous zones with orgasmic potential.

Nipple

Your nipples are full of nerve endings that can feel oh-so-good when played with.

According to a 2011 study, when stimulated, your nipples set your genital sensory cortex ablaze. This is the same area of the brain that lights up during vaginal or clitoral stimulation.

Nipple orgasms are said to sneak up on you, then explode in waves of full-body pleasure. Yes, please!

Try this: Use your hands to caress and squeeze your breasts and other parts of your body, avoiding the nipples at first.

Move on to teasing your areola by tracing it with your fingertips until you’re really turned on, then show your nipples some love by rubbing and pinching them until you reach maximum pleasure.

Anal

You don’t need to have a prostate to have an anal orgasm. Anal play can be pleasurable for anyone if you have enough lube and take your time.

You can indirectly stimulate erogenous zones within the vagina using a finger or sex toy.

Try this: Apply ample lube with your fingers and massage it around your anus. This won’t just lube you up — it’ll also help get you ready for anal play.

Massage the outside and inside of the opening, then slowly and gently insert your sex toy or finger into your anus. Try a gentle in and out motion, then begin to move in a circular motion. Alternate between the two and pick up the pace as your pleasure builds.

Erogenous zones

Your body really is a wonderland. The neck, ears, and lower back, for example, are rich in erotically charged nerve endings begging to be touched.

We can’t say exactly which parts of your body will drive you to the brink, but we can tell you that everyone has erogenous zones, and finding them is definitely worth the effort.

Try this: Take a feather or silky scarf and use it to find your body’s most sensitive areas.

Get naked and relax so you can focus on every tingle. Take note of these spots, and try experimenting with different sensations, like squeezing or pinching.

Practice makes perfect, so pleasure these areas and keep at it to see how far you can go.

The G-spot is an area along the front wall of your vagina. For some people, it can produce a very intense and very wet orgasm when stimulated.

Your fingers or a curved G-spot vibrator are the best way to hit the spot. Squatting will give you the best angle.

Try this: Squat with the back of your thighs close to or touching your heels, and insert your fingers or toy into your vagina. Curl your fingers up toward your belly button and move them in a “come here” motion.

If you happen to find an area that feels especially good, keep going — even if you feel like you have to pee — and enjoy the full-body release.

Every body is different, and so are their orgasms. Some are more intense than others. Some last longer than others. Some are wetter than others.

What physically happens during orgasm is:

• Your vagina and uterus contract rapidly.
• You experience involuntary muscle contractions in other parts, like your abdomen and feet.
• Your heart rate and breathing quicken.
• Your blood pressure increases.

You may feel a sudden relief of sexual tension, or even ejaculate.

It may be surprising, but they’re not all that different.

Both involve increased blood flow to the genitals, faster breathing and heart rate, and muscle contractions.

Where they typically differ is in duration and recovery — also known as afterglow.

Female orgasm may also last longer, ranging from 13 to 51 seconds on average, while male orgasm often ranges from 10 to 30 seconds.

People with a vagina can typically have more orgasms if stimulated again.

People with a penis typically have a refractory phase. Orgasms aren’t possible during this period, which can last from minutes to days.

People with a clitoris may also go through a similar phase. A 2009 study involving 174 university students found that 96 percent of female participants experienced hypersensitivity in the clitoris following orgasm.

Remember, the range of the refractory phase varies from person to person. Your own experience is unique to you.

Then there’s ejaculation. For a person with a penis, contractions force semen into the urethra and out of the penis. And speaking of ejaculation…

Yes! And it’s a fairly common thing.

A 2013 research review of female ejaculation found that more than 10 to 54 percent of participants experienced ejaculation during orgasm.

Ejaculation occurs when fluid is expelled from your urethral opening during orgasm or sexual arousal.

The ejaculate is a thick, whitish fluid that resembles watered-down milk. It contains some of the same components as semen.

The orgasm gap refers to the gap between the number of male and female orgasms in heterosexual sex, where those with female genitalia are getting the shorter end of the stick.

A 2018 study on orgasms in heterosexual newlywed couples found that 87 percent of husbands and only 49 percent of wives reported consistently experiencing orgasms during sexual activity.

Why the gap? Researchers don’t know for certain. Some argue it could be biological, while others blame cultural and societal perspectives and a lack of education when it comes to pleasure.

If you have a clitoris or a vagina, you know that real-life orgasms can be pretty different from what they show on TV.

The first thing you should do is take the pressure off so you can enjoy yourself.

This is one scenario where it really is more about the journey than the destination.

Instead, take the time to get to know your body and concentrate on how it feels.

You may find it helpful to:

• get comfy somewhere you won’t be interrupted or distracted, like in your bed or the bath
• try reading an erotic story or using your imagination to get yourself in the mood
• massage the fleshy area above your clitoris and the outer and inner lips of your vulva until you begin to get wet, maybe also using lube
• start rubbing your clitoris over the hood and find a rhythm that feels good
• rub faster and harder, increasing the speed and pressure to intensify the feeling, and keep at it until you orgasm

If you don’t orgasm, you can always try again. Trying new things is the best way to figure out what turns you on and how to orgasm.

Some people orgasm more easily than others, so not having one doesn’t necessarily mean there’s something wrong.

If you feel like you’re having trouble climaxing or have other concerns, see a doctor or other healthcare professional who specializes in sexual health.

They can answer any questions you may have and may be able to make some recommendations.

13 FAQs About Types, How to Have One, and More

You can orgasm from stimulation to the clitoris, vagina, or cervix — or some combination of the three. You may also be able to orgasm from stimulating other areas of the body as well.

No, “female orgasm” is an all-encompassing term for any type of orgasm related to female genitalia.

It could be clitoral, vaginal, even cervical — or a mix of all three. That said, your genitalia isn’t your only option when it comes to achieving the big O.

Read on for tips on where to touch, how to move, why it works, and more.

Direct or indirect stimulation of the clitoris can lead to a clitoral orgasm. When you get your rub on just right, you’ll feel the sensation build in your pleasure bud and peak.

Try this

Your fingers, palm, or a small vibrator can all help you have a clitoral orgasm.

Make sure your clitoris is wet and begin gently rubbing in a side-to-side or up-and-down motion.

As it begins to feel good, apply faster and harder pressure in a repetitive motion.

When you feel your pleasure intensify, apply even more pressure to the motion to take yourself over the edge.

Although few people are able to climax with vaginal stimulation alone, it sure can be fun trying!

If you’re able to make it happen, prepare for an intense climax that can be felt deep inside your body.

The front vaginal wall is also home to the anterior fornix, or A-spot.

Older research suggests that stimulating the A-spot can result in intense lubrication and even orgasm.

Try this

Fingers or a sex toy should do the trick. Since the pleasure comes from the vaginal walls, you’ll want to experiment with width. Do this by inserting an extra finger or two into the vagina, or try a sex toy with some extra girth.

To stimulate the A-spot, focus the pressure on the front wall of the vagina while sliding your fingers or toy in and out. Stick with the pressure and motion that feels the best, and let the pleasure mount.

Cervical stimulation has the potential to lead to a full-body orgasm that can send waves of tingly pleasure from your head to your toes.

And this is an orgasm that can keep on giving, lasting quite a while for some.

Your cervix is the lower end of your uterus, so reaching it means going in deep.

Try this

Being relaxed and aroused is key to achieving a cervical orgasm. Use your imagination, rub your clitoris, or let your partner work some foreplay magic.

The doggy-style position allows for deep penetration, so try being on all fours with a penetrative toy or partner.

Start off slow, gradually working your way deeper until you find a depth that feels good, and keep at it so the pleasure can build.

A combo orgasm can be achieved by pleasuring your vagina and clitoris simultaneously.

The result: a powerful climax that you can feel inside and out.

Be sure to supersize your combo by adding some other erogenous zones to the mix.

Try this

Use both your hands to double your pleasure, or combine fingers and sex toys. Rabbit vibrators, for example, can stimulate the clitoris and vagina at the same time and are perfect for mastering the combo orgasm.

Use parallel rhythms while playing with your clitoris and vagina, or switch it up with fast clitoral action and slow vaginal penetration.

The genitals are awesome, but they’re not your only option. Your body is full of erogenous zones with orgasmic potential.

Nipple

Your nipples are full of nerve endings that can feel oh-so-good when played with.

According to a 2011 study, when stimulated, your nipples set your genital sensory cortex ablaze. This is the same area of the brain that lights up during vaginal or clitoral stimulation.

Nipple orgasms are said to sneak up on you, then explode in waves of full-body pleasure. Yes, please!

Try this: Use your hands to caress and squeeze your breasts and other parts of your body, avoiding the nipples at first.

Move on to teasing your areola by tracing it with your fingertips until you’re really turned on, then show your nipples some love by rubbing and pinching them until you reach maximum pleasure.

Anal

You don’t need to have a prostate to have an anal orgasm. Anal play can be pleasurable for anyone if you have enough lube and take your time.

You can indirectly stimulate erogenous zones within the vagina using a finger or sex toy.

Try this: Apply ample lube with your fingers and massage it around your anus. This won’t just lube you up — it’ll also help get you ready for anal play.

Massage the outside and inside of the opening, then slowly and gently insert your sex toy or finger into your anus. Try a gentle in and out motion, then begin to move in a circular motion. Alternate between the two and pick up the pace as your pleasure builds.

Erogenous zones

Your body really is a wonderland. The neck, ears, and lower back, for example, are rich in erotically charged nerve endings begging to be touched.

We can’t say exactly which parts of your body will drive you to the brink, but we can tell you that everyone has erogenous zones, and finding them is definitely worth the effort.

Try this: Take a feather or silky scarf and use it to find your body’s most sensitive areas.

Get naked and relax so you can focus on every tingle. Take note of these spots, and try experimenting with different sensations, like squeezing or pinching.

Practice makes perfect, so pleasure these areas and keep at it to see how far you can go.

The G-spot is an area along the front wall of your vagina. For some people, it can produce a very intense and very wet orgasm when stimulated.

Your fingers or a curved G-spot vibrator are the best way to hit the spot. Squatting will give you the best angle.

Try this: Squat with the back of your thighs close to or touching your heels, and insert your fingers or toy into your vagina. Curl your fingers up toward your belly button and move them in a “come here” motion.

If you happen to find an area that feels especially good, keep going — even if you feel like you have to pee — and enjoy the full-body release.

Every body is different, and so are their orgasms. Some are more intense than others. Some last longer than others. Some are wetter than others.

What physically happens during orgasm is:

• Your vagina and uterus contract rapidly.
• You experience involuntary muscle contractions in other parts, like your abdomen and feet.
• Your heart rate and breathing quicken.
• Your blood pressure increases.

You may feel a sudden relief of sexual tension, or even ejaculate.

It may be surprising, but they’re not all that different.

Both involve increased blood flow to the genitals, faster breathing and heart rate, and muscle contractions.

Where they typically differ is in duration and recovery — also known as afterglow.

Female orgasm may also last longer, ranging from 13 to 51 seconds on average, while male orgasm often ranges from 10 to 30 seconds.

People with a vagina can typically have more orgasms if stimulated again.

People with a penis typically have a refractory phase. Orgasms aren’t possible during this period, which can last from minutes to days.

People with a clitoris may also go through a similar phase. A 2009 study involving 174 university students found that 96 percent of female participants experienced hypersensitivity in the clitoris following orgasm.

Remember, the range of the refractory phase varies from person to person. Your own experience is unique to you.

Then there’s ejaculation. For a person with a penis, contractions force semen into the urethra and out of the penis. And speaking of ejaculation…

Yes! And it’s a fairly common thing.

A 2013 research review of female ejaculation found that more than 10 to 54 percent of participants experienced ejaculation during orgasm.

Ejaculation occurs when fluid is expelled from your urethral opening during orgasm or sexual arousal.

The ejaculate is a thick, whitish fluid that resembles watered-down milk. It contains some of the same components as semen.

The orgasm gap refers to the gap between the number of male and female orgasms in heterosexual sex, where those with female genitalia are getting the shorter end of the stick.

A 2018 study on orgasms in heterosexual newlywed couples found that 87 percent of husbands and only 49 percent of wives reported consistently experiencing orgasms during sexual activity.

Why the gap? Researchers don’t know for certain. Some argue it could be biological, while others blame cultural and societal perspectives and a lack of education when it comes to pleasure.

If you have a clitoris or a vagina, you know that real-life orgasms can be pretty different from what they show on TV.

The first thing you should do is take the pressure off so you can enjoy yourself.

This is one scenario where it really is more about the journey than the destination.

Instead, take the time to get to know your body and concentrate on how it feels.

You may find it helpful to:

• get comfy somewhere you won’t be interrupted or distracted, like in your bed or the bath
• try reading an erotic story or using your imagination to get yourself in the mood
• massage the fleshy area above your clitoris and the outer and inner lips of your vulva until you begin to get wet, maybe also using lube
• start rubbing your clitoris over the hood and find a rhythm that feels good
• rub faster and harder, increasing the speed and pressure to intensify the feeling, and keep at it until you orgasm

If you don’t orgasm, you can always try again. Trying new things is the best way to figure out what turns you on and how to orgasm.

Some people orgasm more easily than others, so not having one doesn’t necessarily mean there’s something wrong.

If you feel like you’re having trouble climaxing or have other concerns, see a doctor or other healthcare professional who specializes in sexual health.

They can answer any questions you may have and may be able to make some recommendations.

How to get an orgasm | PSYCHOLOGIES

Orgasm not only provides emotional release, but also supports women’s health. “During arousal, blood rushes to the genitals. If there was no orgasm, it stagnates, which can become a background for the development of various disorders, explains gynecologist Dmitry Lubnin, author of the book An Honest Conversation with a Russian Gynecologist. – How to get an orgasm? Of course, the best way is to find a sexually literate man. But, alas, there are much fewer of them than women who want to experience the pleasure of sex. Therefore, it is safer to help yourself. Below are a few recommendations.

1. Immerse yourself in sexuality

The more you think about sex, the stronger your feelings. Read erotic literature, watch movies, wear seductive underwear, use other revealing details in clothing (let them be hidden from others, most importantly, you know about them).

2. Treat your sexual organs as a source of pleasure

To accept this, examine them carefully. While “between the legs” there is a clamp, stiffness and constraint, sexual pleasure will be your infrequent guest.

3. Study yourself

Masturbate for a long time. For many women, this is the only way to develop sensuality and feel how they can get an orgasm not only on their own, but also during intercourse. The purpose of masturbation is not to quickly get an orgasm, but to learn how to fully arouse. It will be good to recreate the scenario of sexual intercourse with the help of “adult toys”. Go through all the stages of arousal, feel how the entrance to the vagina narrows, how the sensitivity of the G-spot changes. Then, during intercourse with a partner, the body will remember the sensations experienced earlier and reproduce the correct reactions. In addition, they will appear faster.

4. Talk to your partner

Tell your partner three things.

• First: you’re aroused longer than him. Even if a lubricant appears and the labia swells up, this does not mean that you are truly aroused. It is correct if a man does not enter the penis until you have the feeling that there should already be something in the vagina.
• Second: ask him to explore your erogenous zones with you. It is better to do this with your eyes closed (tactile sensitivity increases) and only when you are excited.
• Third: tell him what words, actions, surroundings excite you, and what extinguishes desire. The ability to talk about what worries you and hear the other allows you to successfully solve the problem of anorgasmia. If confidential conversations do not help, then you should contact a psychologist.

Emotional component

Before intimacy, a woman needs to allow herself to enjoy sex. So she will give the instincts the opportunity to get out of the control of consciousness. In this case, all reactions of the body will work harmoniously and fully. And the process of excitement will not turn into a confrontation between the natural reactions of the body and the mind. Get it done by any means possible: champagne, music, candles, exciting lingerie, new surroundings, and so on.

Ways to have an orgasm without touching the genitals

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In a world where two-thirds of women do not experience orgasm during sex, writing about how some people are able to reach the peak of pleasure with no hands at all and everything else – looks like a mockery. But this is true!

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Orgasm in a dream

Counting all the sheep, you have a chance to see dreams in the world not your boring boss who scolds you again for not submitting a report on time, but for a swarthy handsome man on the ocean shore.

Here he strokes your hand, you begin to feel a pleasant warmth in the solar plexus area, then he sexually whispers in your ear, and your body is already on fire from the inside. The dream ends with an orgasm. Agree, this is much more pleasant than waking up from an alarm clock.

If before that you thought that only men were capable of experiencing an orgasm during sleep, you were wrong.

The research team of American sexologist Alfred Kinsey described the existence of female nocturnal orgasms over 60 years ago. Kinsey surveyed more than 5,600 women, and 37% of them reported that they experience an average of 3-4 orgasms a year while sleeping. Moreover, older women were more likely to reach the peak of sexual satisfaction than younger women.

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However, these studies cannot be considered complete, since not all women could be fully aware of whether they experienced an orgasm or whether it was just a feeling similar to it, because they did not have any “material evidence” that men can boast of.

What can be connected with the ability to experience an orgasm during sleep? First, during sleep, more blood flow enters the vagina than during wakefulness. Secondly, as mentioned above, the female orgasm is born in the brain, which at normal times is clogged with various everyday and professional problems, but during sleep, on the contrary, it is pure and free for sexual fantasies.

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You must have heard the phrase “Think before you think”. Our thoughts can materialize. You can treat Vadim Zeland’s books “Transformation of Reality” or the film “Secret” differently, but with the help of thoughts alone, a girl is able to cause and experience an orgasm.

To achieve this, you need to dive deep into the world of your fantasies: some imagine their favorite actor, others recreate exciting scenes from films in their minds. But it is best to remember the most vivid sexual experience and reproduce it in your head to the smallest detail.

Barry Komisaruk, professor of biology at Rutgers University, USA, conducted research on this topic. To do this, he observed the brain activity of women during orgasm and revealed a pattern: the brain centers responsible for sexual pleasure work the same way both during real physical contact and at the time when a woman tried to induce an orgasm with the help of thought. But during the imitation of orgasm, these brain centers did not show any activity.

Corgasm

Your desire to wear yourself out in the gym can lead not only to a good figure and psychological well-being, but also give you the opportunity to experience an orgasm right during exercise.

Corgasm is a type of orgasm that women experience during exercise on the muscles that are responsible for stabilizing the pelvis, hips and spine. It is described as muscular contractions of the lower abdomen without tingling sensations in the clitoris.

Initially, the topic of corgasms was brought up by Alfred Kinsey, already familiar to us, who, studying female orgasms, stated that 5% of women find it easier to get an orgasm during exercise than from sex with a man. But Indiana University researchers went further and began to study what kind of exercises ladies are so pleased with. It turned out that these were ab exercises, weight lifting, running, cycling and yoga.

According to the hypothesis of the aforementioned Barry Komisaruk, exercise and orgasm affect the body in almost the same way: blood pressure rises, the heart beats faster, body temperature rises. For the brain, these are all indicators of orgasm, which, in turn, commands the muscles to contract.

Orgasm from nipple stimulation

Humans are, in biological language, the only mammals whose female breasts grow during puberty and also during pregnancy. And people themselves are the only kind of animals that pay special attention to their breasts during sex: they caress, bite, kiss. It is correct, because a woman is able to experience an orgasm with proper stimulation of the nipples. The orgasm itself takes place not only in the nipples, but also throughout the chest, although it is most intense around the areolas.

Why is touching the breast so exciting if it is not related to the genitals? This is because a woman’s brain processes information about nipple stimulation in the same way as about clitoral stimulation, while activating the genital sensory cortex of the brain.

In addition, when the nipples are stimulated, uterine contractions and the production of the hormone oxytocin occur, which, by the way, is responsible for the formation of love and affection. Be sure that if he kisses your breasts, then you will definitely love him.

In addition to oxytocin, another hormone is produced – prolactin. Its role in your body is not only in the formation of breast milk, but also in getting an orgasm, while being an indicator of sexual satisfaction.

For a long time, this method of achieving orgasm was considered an invention. But Dr. Herbert Otto studied 213 women, and 61 of them experienced orgasms from breast stimulation. And a similar orgasm was described in the book “50 Shades of Grey.”

Orgasm during childbirth

Childbirth in women has always been associated with pain. One has only to watch films where a woman distorts her face, screams, beats in agony, as if lying on a hot frying pan, and the desire to become a mother in some especially impressionable girls may disappear.

However, I would like to draw attention to the fact that some women who have already become mothers talk about experiencing an orgasm during childbirth. Their number is not as large as one would like, only 6%. Moreover, on the Internet you can find courses of “specialists” (probably, this word should be put in quotation marks) that offer courses for potential mothers to prepare for “orgasmic childbirth”.

Why is it possible to experience it anyway?

To begin with, oxytocin, otherwise known as the hormone of love and released during sex, is also formed at the time of childbirth. And its main goal is to provoke uterine contractions, which is the same thing that happens during orgasm.

When a newborn baby descends through the birth canal, remember that it follows the same path as the penis when it enters the vagina. In addition, the intense stimulation of the vaginal canal during childbirth can block pain, whether the irritation feels sexual or not.

Now back to our favorite topic: the brain and orgasm.