Women Climax Prematurely, Too(01 of14)
Open Image ModalNot All Orgasms Are Earth Shattering(02 of14)
Open Image ModalAre High Heels Orgasmic?(03 of14)
Open Image ModalShoe designer Christian Louboutin made quite a splash when he told British newspaper The Sunday Times that high heels and orgasms have a lot in common. “What is sexual in a high heel is the arch of the foot, because it is exactly the position of a woman's foot when she orgasms,” he said. “So putting your foot in a heel, you are putting yourself in a possibly orgasmic situation.”Is that true? We’re not so sure. But we do know that those oh-so sexy stilettos can bring on a whole lot of pain — and according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), they are more likely to cause bunions. (credit:Shutterstock)
Want To Orgasm? Get Your Head In The Game(04 of14)
Open Image ModalGuys Have G-Spots, Too(05 of14)
Open Image ModalFor women, the G-spot is a hard-to-find (or some say mythical) place inside the vagina that can set off earth-shattering orgasms. But do men have similar orgasmic potential?According to Dr. Niederberger, the anatomical equivalent on the male is the frenulum, a collection of highly sensitized nerves just under the head of the penis. Whether G-spots really exist is still up for debate, but Niederberger says it’s important to remember that both men and women can have toe-curlingly-satisfying sex lives without one. (credit:Shutterstock)
Fast And Stealthy Wins The Race(06 of14)
Open Image ModalNot all sperm are created equal. In fact, take any given sample sperm that get released during the male orgasm, and you’ll find some that are dead or immobile and others that are relatively speedy (they get even speedier in response to chemical signals from a woman’s vagina and egg).“Sperm should move at 30 micrometers per second or more,” says urologist Craig Niederberger, MD, FACS, head of the department of urology at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Also, they should generally move forward, rather than simply bouncing around in one spot. (credit:Shutterstock)
The Hands-Free Orgasm Is Real(07 of14)
Open Image ModalYou Can ‘Yogasm’(08 of14)
Open Image ModalYou Can ‘Coregasm,’ Too(09 of14)
Open Image ModalOrgasms Can Relieve Pain(10 of14)
Open Image ModalShould you ditch the painkillers for a romp in the hay or solo-style sex? “I recommend women masturbate to orgasm to relieve their monthly cramps,” says Dodson.There are several possible reasons climaxing kills pain. The chemical and muscular cascade involved in having an orgasm may be a pain reliever, she says — and chances are that distraction and profound relaxation also help. In any case, it can’t hurt to try. (credit:Shutterstock)
Orgasms May Actually Get Better With Age(11 of14)
Open Image ModalWhether having an orgasm is qualitatively better at age 40 than age 20 is hard to say. However, chances are, you know your body better and are more comfortable with sex and your partner when you get older. “A young body may respond better to orgasm, but an aging body might have more appreciation for an orgasm,” says Dodson. Take the time to learn about your changing orgasmic style. (credit:Shutterstock)
Most Guys Are Seven-Minute Men(12 of14)
Open Image ModalTurns Out, The Female Orgasm Is Important(13 of14)
Open Image ModalThe Truth About Multiple Orgasms(14 of14)
Open Image ModalDo some women orgasm, only to orgasm again (and then yet again)?While it is certainly possible for individuals to have more than one orgasm in a sexual interlude, Dodson says to proceed with caution. “My concern with so-called ‘multiple orgasms’ is that I believe many women are actually counting the naturally occurring autonomic reflexes that can follow an orgasm,” she says. Of course, these “aftershocks” can still be quite pleasurable. (credit:Shutterstock)