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Female Orgasm Mechanism

Research on the mechanisms and factors influencing female orgasm, including anatomical, neurobiological, hormonal, and psychosocial aspects.

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Jan 13, 2026
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How do physiological definitions of female orgasm (vaginal blood flow, pelvic contractions) differ across laboratory studies?

Laboratory studies define the female orgasm using a range of physiological markers—vaginal blood flow/engorgement, pelvic and uterine muscle contractions, and neuroendocrine changes such as prolactin ...

Jan 13, 2026
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What lab-based evidence exists comparing oral sex versus manual clitoral stimulation for time-to-orgasm in women?

Labor-based evidence directly comparing time-to-orgasm for oral sex (cunnilingus) versus manual clitoral stimulation is scarce; most empirical data are large surveys, laboratory masturbation protocols...

Jan 22, 2026
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How does the duration of oral-genital stimulation during an encounter affect female orgasm odds independent of sequencing?

(clitoral) stimulation is consistently associated with higher female orgasm rates in survey and observational literature, and longer with a greater variety of clitoral-focused activities raise the odd...

Jan 21, 2026

Which event‑level interventions (e.g., partner coaching, explicit clitoral technique training) have been tested to increase female orgasm rates in couples?

Experimental and clinical literature shows a mix of event‑level, couple‑focused interventions tested to increase women’s orgasm likelihood: explicit emphasis on sufficient and partner pursuit of femal...

Feb 3, 2026

What does research say about women's enjoyment and orgasm rates from blowjobs vs handjobs?

Research consistently shows that from stimulation that directly targets the clitoris—whether delivered by a partner’s mouth or hand—than from penile‑vaginal intercourse alone, and that adding oral or ...

Feb 3, 2026

How do variations in vestibular bulb size and position affect sexual sensation and orgasm likelihood?

Variations in vestibular bulb size and position change how much erectile tissue surrounds the vaginal entrance and how much that tissue is mechanically and neurologically engaged during arousal, which...

Jan 15, 2026

What brain regions activate differently during clitoral versus vaginal orgasms?

Functional imaging shows both shared “orgasm” circuitry (reward, limbic, brainstem and cerebellar regions) and stimulation‑specific differences mapped in the somatosensory cortex: direct clitoral, vag...

Jan 11, 2026

How do anatomical measurements (length to pubic bone, girth) correlate with stimulation of specific vaginal or clitoral neural pathways?

Anatomical measurements such as anterior vaginal wall thickness (often measured as distance to the pubic bone or “urethrovaginal” space) and vaginal girth correlate with patterns of neural innervation...