A leading sex expert claims that women can experience nine distinct types of orgasms, some of which may be unexpected.
The complexities of the female body have been misunderstood for a long time, primarily due to a lack of study, with much of the confusion centered around sexual organs.
Although orgasms are common for many women, they are typically thought to arise from two main sources. However, the female body is capable of experiencing orgasms from a variety of areas.
Interestingly, some of these orgasms can occur outside the vaginal area.
For those curious or concerned, here’s what you should know, as explained by Gigi Engle, sexologist and the author of Kink Curious.
This should not be a surprise, given that a study published in The Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy indicated that around 37 percent of American women require clitoral stimulation to climax.
There is a reason why women might need more targeted focus in this region to achieve an orgasm rather than relying solely on internal stimulation.
Engle shared with Metro that the clitoris contains ‘more than 10,000 nerves’ and can be stimulated in various ways, such as through toys, fingers, grinding, and oral activities. Expecting a woman to orgasm solely from internal stimulation is akin to ‘rubbing a man’s ball sack and expecting them to orgasm’.
‘Basically, it can happen for some, but not the majority,’ she concluded.
While many are familiar with the G-spot, its exact location has often been misunderstood.
Instead of imagining it as a small button inside the vaginal canal, Engle describes it more as having a ‘walnut’ texture, located at the ‘structural intersection of the vagina, the urethral sponge, and the clitoris’.
She explained, “The clit actually reaches inside the body back towards the anus, and you can find it by hooking up with your fingers behind the pubic bone and feeling for a walnut textured area, that’s the spot.” Stimulating it with fingers, a sex toy, or penis might even lead to ‘squirting’.
This refers to ‘where liquid from the urethral sponge is released, or female ejaculation occurs when the Skene’s glands (two glands near the urethra also considered the female prostate) are stimulated and release a prostate-like fluid’.
This experience is akin to what men might refer to as a ‘wet dream’.
Essentially, you experience an orgasm during a dream.
The sexpert explained, “This can happen because of a build-up of sexual tension in the body reaching a crescendo when you’re sleeping.”
It is described as ‘very normal’, and she noted that activities like watching porn or listening to audio porn before sleep can help build this tension, allowing for a release during sleep.
However, avoid reaching orgasm before sleep, as it will deplete your ‘reserves’.
This one might surprise you as well.
The anus can ‘feel immensely pleasurable to stimulate’, and anal penetration can actually stimulate the G-spot due to the areas’ close proximity.
As a result, an orgasm from anal play is possible.
Warning: This type of orgasm carries a risk ‘for infection and UTIs’, as Engle warns that ‘you don’t want to be messing around with that.’
A urethral orgasm occurs when the urethral opening is gently stimulated.
However, it can be ‘quite painful’ for some, while others find it ‘sensitive and orgasmic’.”
Engle advises, “If you’re interested, I would make sure you’re using a very clean toy or freshly washed hands, and you’re only stimulating that area very gently.” She cautions against inserting anything inside as it could cause harm, but stimulating the opening is possible.
This is not merely another name for the G-spot. Specifically, it refers to a deeper location.
Engle identifies the a-spot as being just before the cervix, situated near the belly button at the ‘anterior fornix erogenous zone’.
This area ‘requires deep penetration’, but once located, it can be quite pleasurable.
As explained by the underwear brand, Ann Summers: “One or two inches in, you should be able to feel a patch of spongey tissue – the G-spot. From here, you will need to push a couple of inches deeper.”
“Towards the back of the vagina, you should feel a firmer spot, where penetration is not possible. This is your cervix. Your A spot is also located in this area.”
The cervical orgasm is typically enjoyed by those who relish the ‘pounding sensation against the cervix’ and a pressure-like feeling.
It’s relatively common, as a study involving 132 women found that cervical stimulation contributed to the orgasms of 46 percent of participants.
The expert explains, “The cervix doesn’t have touch-sensitive nerve endings like the clitoris, but it has pressure-sensitive nerve endings, so individuals who appreciate stimulation that feels like pressure may prefer this type of orgasm.”
However, you should avoid ‘pounding away at it’ immediately, as the cervix is deeper than the G-spot and sensitive.
Instead,