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Clitoral Stimulation and Orgasm

The importance of clitoral stimulation for female orgasm during intercourse.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Which sexual positions or techniques increase clitoral stimulation during penetrative sex?

A clear majority of evidence and expert guidance says penetrative sex alone often falls short for clitoral stimulation, so couples who want more external pleasure typically combine penetration with ta...

Jan 19, 2026
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What specific sexual behaviors most strongly predict female orgasm in event-level research?

Event-level research consistently shows that direct clitoral stimulation—whether manual, oral, or explicitly incorporated during intercourse—and longer encounters with a greater variety of sexual acti...

Jan 20, 2026

do women love doggy style

Survey-based reporting and pop-cultural pieces repeatedly put doggy style near the top of lists of commonly used or “favorite” sexual positions, but scientific literature and methodological caveats co...

Jan 11, 2026

What experimental designs could test whether penis size causally affects vaginal-orgasm likelihood?

Three decades of correlational work finds that women who report greater vaginal-orgasm frequency also report preferring deeper or longer penises, suggesting an association but not proving causation ; ...

Jan 11, 2026

Which male physical features affect frequency and timing of female orgasm?

Male physical features that research links to women's reported orgasm frequency and timing include markers of attractiveness, facial masculinity and symmetry, and broad masculine cues such as shoulder...

Jan 10, 2026

do women prefer a man to cum inside them or on them

There is no single answer: women's preferences about where a partner ejaculates vary widely and depend on physiology, personal taste, context and culture; scientific surveys show substantial diversity...

Jan 10, 2026

How does clitoral anatomy vary between people and how does that affect types of stimulation?

Anatomical studies now show the clitoris is a complex organ with large internal and external parts that vary substantially between people, and those variations help explain why some respond best to ex...

Jan 8, 2026

How does penile girth versus length differentially affect reported sexual pleasure in rigorous studies?

Rigorous research generally finds that penile girth (circumference) tends to correlate more strongly with reported sexual satisfaction for many partners than additional length, but findings are nuance...

Jan 8, 2026

How do sexual positions and pelvic mechanics influence penile‑clitoral contact and orgasm likelihood?

Sexual positions and pelvic mechanics affect the likelihood of penile‑clitoral contact—and therefore orgasm—primarily by changing angle, pressure and whether intercourse produces direct or indirect st...