DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE 9 TYPES OF FEMALE ORGASMS?

For some, orgasms are a dime a dozen. But did you know there are actually just about a dozen different types of big O’s to be had? Info about the female orgasm has been elusive for far too long, so when we stumble across juicy info like this it feels important to spread the word. Whether you’re still exploring your body and preferences or this is your very own game of Pokémon (gotta catch ‘em all), it’s a glorious thing to know and understand your pleasure’s potential. Read on to learn about the 9 different ways you can orgasm.

1. Clitoral

Oftentimes the very first type of stimulation we ever experience, a clitoral orgasm is the most universally shared. This refers to the stimulation of the clitoris during foreplay, solo-play, or sex until one reaches orgasm.

2. Penetrative

This refers to an orgasm reached while being penetrated by a penis, finger, or toy. While the penetrative orgasm has long been a societal norm of what it looks like to climax from sex (drummed into our mind’s eye by Hollywood and porn), it’s in fact a rarity to reach. In 2015, an online study reported that only 18.4% of women were able to reach completion from penetrative intercourse alone.

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