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Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis

The historical and cultural context of the debate on vaginal and clitoral orgasms, including the role of psychiatry and psychoanalysis.

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Jan 18, 2026
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What does current sex research say about the existence and definition of vaginal versus clitoral orgasms?

Current sex research rejects a simple binary that pits “vaginal” against “clitoral” orgasms and instead portrays orgasms in people with vulvas as multimodal events produced by integrated anatomy, vari...

Jan 31, 2026

What anatomical and neurophysiological evidence supports or undermines the idea of a distinct vaginal orgasm separate from clitoral stimulation?

The claim that a distinct “” exists independent of is contested: anatomical and imaging studies show that most internal vaginal sensations are anatomically and functionally linked to the broader clito...

Jan 29, 2026

Can medical or psychological conditions affect a woman’s ability to have a vaginal orgasm?

Medical and psychological conditions can and do affect a woman’s ability to have a vaginal orgasm: a mix of neurologic injury, chronic illness, hormonal changes, medications, pelvic pain, and mental-h...

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