3. Only 70 percent of women have orgasms regularly.
It’s not uncommon for a woman to struggle getting to a climax in the bedroom. In fact, most women take years before they learn how to have an orgasm with each sexual encounter. According to a Planned Parenthood survey, as much as 80 percent of women struggle to have an orgasm from penetration. “Female sexual dysfunction (FSD), which encompasses the inability to orgasm, is very common—as high as 43 percent, according to some surveys—and has been a topic of much debate and medical investigation lately,” says Stern.
4. It gets better with age.
I guess getting older might not be so bad after all! In Dr. Herbenick’s book she discusses how orgasms become easier with age. She says, “While 61 percent of women ages 18 to 24 experienced orgasm the last time they had sex, 65 percent of women in their 30s did and about 70 percent of women in their 40s and 50s did.” The idea is that as you get more comfortable with exploring your body, you gain more confidence in the bedroom and enjoy your sex life more, while expecting to be pleasured.
5. Random orgasms are possible.
It might seem like some type of urban myth, but it is possible to have an orgasm while doing nothing or something completely normal like walking down the stairs. According to Dr. Stern, “I had a friend who had an orgasm every time she used the treadmill. The reason for spontaneous orgasms during certain activities is twofold—increased blood flow to the genitals and vibration of or contact with the clitoris. The increased blood flow and the general relaxation of a massage can lead to orgasm sometimes, too.” Hmmm…suddenly the gym doesn’t sound so bad after all!
Beauty and hair maven Naomi Mackenzie is a freelance writer and business consultant. Her passion is to continuously keep up with the ever evolving techniques and topics as it relates to skin and hair, while helping others to embrace their own definition of beauty in a healthy way. Her blog, KissTheChaos, shares both an educated and personal perspective, sought to spark ongoing discussion. Follow her on Instagram at @oOolala_laa and on Facebook.