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ORGASM IN AMERICA
New Findings on a Perpetually Explosive Topic


                         Leanna Wolfe, Ph.D.
                         Sex and Culture Salon
                         May 30, 2012



              Sponsored by Loveology University
What is an Orgasm?
   From the Greek, orgasmos, from organ to
    mature-swell
   Re: sudden discharge of accumulated sexual
    tension during the sexual response cycle
Why is Orgasm Interesting?
   Pleasurable
   Male ejaculation can lead to pregnancy
   In (at least) the Western world female orgasm
    has been elusive
     Female  anatomy has been misunderstood
      by both males and females
     And by both amateurs and professionals

     Missionary position sexual intercourse is not often
      women’s most reliable means of reaching orgasm
Language and Orgasm
   Sapir Whorf Hypothesis (re: how language
    conditions thought)
     The names we give sensations impact our
     noticing and valuing them
Types of Orgasms
   Male
       Ejaculatory
       Non-ejaculatory
       Single
       Wet Dreams
   Female
       Clitoral
       G-spot / Vaginal
       Blended
       Ejaculatory
       Butterfly
       Multiple
   New Terminologies
       Unigasm
       Bigasm
       Trigasm
Orgasm in America
   Slam bang thank you ma’am (not so much)
       Quickie inconsiderate sex with a near stranger
   Men are expected to bring their partners to
    orgasm
   Women are expected to be responsive and skilled
   More interest in pleasing a partner than pleasing
    oneself
     Power over a partner…gain compliance, commitment
     Creates pressure to fake orgasm
Changing Perspectives on the
 Sexual Response Cycle
Ellis     (1906) Two-stage Process:
                 Tumescence and
                 Detumescence

Masters   (1966) Four Stage Model: Excitement,
and              Plateau, Orgasm, and
Johnson          Resolution

Kaplan    (1977) Triphasic Model: Desire,
                 Excitement and Orgasm
Sigmund Freud

            Clitoral Orgasms
            are an adolescent
            sensation while
            Vaginal Orgasms
            are a mature
            woman’s
            experience (1905)
Masters and Johnson


            • Four Phase Sexual
              Response Cycle

            •No Physiological
             Difference between a
            ―Vaginal‖ and a ―Clitoral‖
             Orgasm
Four Phase Sexual
Response Cycle
1970s Feminist Analysis
The Hite Report




              70% of women unable to
              reach orgasm through
              intercourse alone (1976)
Beverly Whipple and the G-spot
Circular Models of Female
Sexual Response
Circular Models of Female
Sexual Response
Survey Overview
   27- question Internet Survey
   1,053 completed surveys (84% response rate)
   January 10, 2010 – November 12, 2011
   Sponsored by Loveology University
   28.5% of respondents from Dr. Ava Cadell
   17% of respondents from Loveology University
   54.5% of respondents from Dr. Leanna Wolfe
   Designed and Analyzed with Survey Monkey
    Software
Featured in June 2012
Women’s Health Magazine
Overview of Respondents

Gender Distribution              Sexual Orientation




667 males (53.6%); 566 females    81.3% Males heterosexual,
(45.4%; 12 transgenders (1%)      Females 57.6% straight; 23.4% bi
Relationship Status
                                          Incidence of
 Current Relationship                     Open Relationship




54.3% of males and 33% of females         Respondents in open relationships were
were married; Females more evenly         more likely to be bisexual and to engage
distributed in other relationship forms   in a wider variety of sexual activities
Sexual Experience

Lifetime Sexual Partners        Frequency of Partner Sex




Mode of 2-4 lifetime partners    Mode of 3-4 times a week
                                 60% at least weekly sexual activity
Experience with Orgasm

Full Survey                   Younger Respondents (17-29)




97.6% of males and 90.8% of   Younger women less likely to have
females are sure they have    experienced orgasm (83.6%) and
experienced orgasm            more likely to not be sure (9.4%)
Orgasm Duration




  The mode was 6-8 seconds. More males report shorter (2-5
  seconds) orgasms and three times as many females report 30
  second to 1 minute orgasms.
Incidence of Multiple Orgasms




    A much more common experience for females (64.6%)
    than for males (24.1%)
Incidence of Faking Orgasm




   More commonly done by females (66.3%) than by
   males (30.6%)
Why do People Fake Orgasm?
   Please a partner
     Make   the partner feel as if they are able to satisfy
     you
   Cause a no longer satisfying sex act to end
   To maintain an otherwise pleasing relationship
   To get into a desired relationship
   Issues of surrender, trust not (yet) resolved
   Unskilled partner (not yet trained)
Faked Orgasm Comparisons

Younger Respondents (17-29)         Older Respondents (36-69)




Younger males have fewer            Younger females may be more honest
performance challenges than older   with their partners or simply have had
males                               fewer years to participate faking…
Middle Years – The Biggest Fakers




    Women (74.2%) in their middle years (30-35) may feel
    the most pressure to fake orgasm (4% higher than older
    females and 15% higher than younger females)
Incidence of Simultaneous Orgasm




    Male respondents report higher rates of orgasmic
    synergy than female respondents….
Reaching Orgasm Together
Comparisons
Younger Respondents (17-29)            Older Respondents (36-69)




While younger females have the highest rate of ―never happens‖
(21.3%), younger males have the highest rate of it always happens (3.4%).
Coming Together - Middle Years




  Respondents between 30-35 have the lowest levels of gender
  alignment. Just 9.2% of males report ―it never happens,‖ while 17.6%
  females make this report. This parallels this group’s high level of
  female orgasm faking (74.2%). Pressure to build/maintain families
  may be trumping honest partner communication.
Methods for Achieving Orgasm




  Masturbation is the most reliable for both genders, sexual
  intercourse is much more reliable for males (12% difference); a
  wider variety of methods are reported as effective by females.
Methods for Intensifying Orgasm




    Many gender-based differences except for ―tantric
    practices.‖
The Orgasmically Challenged
   40 females presented as anorgasmic
   Top explanations:
     Unskilled partners (37.5%)
     Feeling guilty about sex (35%)

     Being too inhibited (30%)

     Previous sexual trauma (25%)

     Lack of information about human sexuality (20%)

   (Just 3 males reported being anorgasmic)
Ejaculation

Non-ejaculatory Males      Ejaculating Females

   44.8% report non-         46.4% report
    ejaculatory orgasm         ejaculating
   19th Oneida               Spontaneous?
    community practiced
                              A sought and valued
    to prevent pregnancy
                               experience…
   Tantric/Taoist
    practices pursued by
    some respondents…
Difference Between Vaginal and
Clitoral Orgasms?




   More males are confused (33%) than females (21.7%).
   Does this reflect Freud’s 1905 observations?! Discount the
   1970sfeminist contention that the vaginal orgasm is a myth?
Can Females Climax without
Director Clitoral Stimulation
Younger Respondents (17-19)           Older Respondents (36-69)




  Older respondents are much more definitive that this is impossible
  (77%)—younger respondents, especially males (22.7%) believe this is
  can happen.
Females who climax without direct
clitoral stimulation
   Tantric Training
   Use of Pelvic Toners
   Positions where female can ―grind‖ into partner
Do Females Take Longer to Climax
than Males?




     Largely seen as true – even more true for impatient
     males (84.5%) than the females (78.9%)
Is Sex without Orgasm Satisfying?




    Nearly half (46%) agree; and another 43.7% concur that
    ‖it depends‖ perhaps on things like emotional
    connection, love and rewarding touch.
Discussion
   Several Schools of Thought re: Women
       Women Need Direct Clitoral Stimulation to Reach Orgasm
           PV intercourse alone is often not sufficient
           Men need to realize this
       Women Need to Strengthen their Pubococcygeus Muscles
        through Kegel Exercises and/or using a Pelvic Toner
       Tantric Training (re: eye gazing, breathe work, self and
        partner awareness) can align couples
   Sex without Orgasm can be both emotionally satisfying
    an loving
   Males (and females) have very little information about
    how to enhance the Male Sexual Experience…

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Orgasm in America

  • 1. ORGASM IN AMERICA New Findings on a Perpetually Explosive Topic Leanna Wolfe, Ph.D. Sex and Culture Salon May 30, 2012 Sponsored by Loveology University
  • 2. What is an Orgasm?  From the Greek, orgasmos, from organ to mature-swell  Re: sudden discharge of accumulated sexual tension during the sexual response cycle
  • 3. Why is Orgasm Interesting?  Pleasurable  Male ejaculation can lead to pregnancy  In (at least) the Western world female orgasm has been elusive  Female anatomy has been misunderstood by both males and females  And by both amateurs and professionals  Missionary position sexual intercourse is not often women’s most reliable means of reaching orgasm
  • 4. Language and Orgasm  Sapir Whorf Hypothesis (re: how language conditions thought)  The names we give sensations impact our noticing and valuing them
  • 5. Types of Orgasms  Male  Ejaculatory  Non-ejaculatory  Single  Wet Dreams  Female  Clitoral  G-spot / Vaginal  Blended  Ejaculatory  Butterfly  Multiple  New Terminologies  Unigasm  Bigasm  Trigasm
  • 6. Orgasm in America  Slam bang thank you ma’am (not so much)  Quickie inconsiderate sex with a near stranger  Men are expected to bring their partners to orgasm  Women are expected to be responsive and skilled  More interest in pleasing a partner than pleasing oneself  Power over a partner…gain compliance, commitment  Creates pressure to fake orgasm
  • 7. Changing Perspectives on the Sexual Response Cycle Ellis (1906) Two-stage Process: Tumescence and Detumescence Masters (1966) Four Stage Model: Excitement, and Plateau, Orgasm, and Johnson Resolution Kaplan (1977) Triphasic Model: Desire, Excitement and Orgasm
  • 8. Sigmund Freud Clitoral Orgasms are an adolescent sensation while Vaginal Orgasms are a mature woman’s experience (1905)
  • 9. Masters and Johnson • Four Phase Sexual Response Cycle •No Physiological Difference between a ―Vaginal‖ and a ―Clitoral‖ Orgasm
  • 12. The Hite Report 70% of women unable to reach orgasm through intercourse alone (1976)
  • 13. Beverly Whipple and the G-spot
  • 14. Circular Models of Female Sexual Response
  • 15. Circular Models of Female Sexual Response
  • 16. Survey Overview  27- question Internet Survey  1,053 completed surveys (84% response rate)  January 10, 2010 – November 12, 2011  Sponsored by Loveology University  28.5% of respondents from Dr. Ava Cadell  17% of respondents from Loveology University  54.5% of respondents from Dr. Leanna Wolfe  Designed and Analyzed with Survey Monkey Software
  • 17. Featured in June 2012 Women’s Health Magazine
  • 18. Overview of Respondents Gender Distribution Sexual Orientation 667 males (53.6%); 566 females 81.3% Males heterosexual, (45.4%; 12 transgenders (1%) Females 57.6% straight; 23.4% bi
  • 19. Relationship Status Incidence of Current Relationship Open Relationship 54.3% of males and 33% of females Respondents in open relationships were were married; Females more evenly more likely to be bisexual and to engage distributed in other relationship forms in a wider variety of sexual activities
  • 20. Sexual Experience Lifetime Sexual Partners Frequency of Partner Sex Mode of 2-4 lifetime partners Mode of 3-4 times a week 60% at least weekly sexual activity
  • 21. Experience with Orgasm Full Survey Younger Respondents (17-29) 97.6% of males and 90.8% of Younger women less likely to have females are sure they have experienced orgasm (83.6%) and experienced orgasm more likely to not be sure (9.4%)
  • 22. Orgasm Duration The mode was 6-8 seconds. More males report shorter (2-5 seconds) orgasms and three times as many females report 30 second to 1 minute orgasms.
  • 23. Incidence of Multiple Orgasms A much more common experience for females (64.6%) than for males (24.1%)
  • 24. Incidence of Faking Orgasm More commonly done by females (66.3%) than by males (30.6%)
  • 25. Why do People Fake Orgasm?  Please a partner  Make the partner feel as if they are able to satisfy you  Cause a no longer satisfying sex act to end  To maintain an otherwise pleasing relationship  To get into a desired relationship  Issues of surrender, trust not (yet) resolved  Unskilled partner (not yet trained)
  • 26. Faked Orgasm Comparisons Younger Respondents (17-29) Older Respondents (36-69) Younger males have fewer Younger females may be more honest performance challenges than older with their partners or simply have had males fewer years to participate faking…
  • 27. Middle Years – The Biggest Fakers Women (74.2%) in their middle years (30-35) may feel the most pressure to fake orgasm (4% higher than older females and 15% higher than younger females)
  • 28. Incidence of Simultaneous Orgasm Male respondents report higher rates of orgasmic synergy than female respondents….
  • 29. Reaching Orgasm Together Comparisons Younger Respondents (17-29) Older Respondents (36-69) While younger females have the highest rate of ―never happens‖ (21.3%), younger males have the highest rate of it always happens (3.4%).
  • 30. Coming Together - Middle Years Respondents between 30-35 have the lowest levels of gender alignment. Just 9.2% of males report ―it never happens,‖ while 17.6% females make this report. This parallels this group’s high level of female orgasm faking (74.2%). Pressure to build/maintain families may be trumping honest partner communication.
  • 31. Methods for Achieving Orgasm Masturbation is the most reliable for both genders, sexual intercourse is much more reliable for males (12% difference); a wider variety of methods are reported as effective by females.
  • 32. Methods for Intensifying Orgasm Many gender-based differences except for ―tantric practices.‖
  • 33. The Orgasmically Challenged  40 females presented as anorgasmic  Top explanations:  Unskilled partners (37.5%)  Feeling guilty about sex (35%)  Being too inhibited (30%)  Previous sexual trauma (25%)  Lack of information about human sexuality (20%)  (Just 3 males reported being anorgasmic)
  • 34. Ejaculation Non-ejaculatory Males Ejaculating Females  44.8% report non-  46.4% report ejaculatory orgasm ejaculating  19th Oneida  Spontaneous? community practiced  A sought and valued to prevent pregnancy experience…  Tantric/Taoist practices pursued by some respondents…
  • 35. Difference Between Vaginal and Clitoral Orgasms? More males are confused (33%) than females (21.7%). Does this reflect Freud’s 1905 observations?! Discount the 1970sfeminist contention that the vaginal orgasm is a myth?
  • 36. Can Females Climax without Director Clitoral Stimulation Younger Respondents (17-19) Older Respondents (36-69) Older respondents are much more definitive that this is impossible (77%)—younger respondents, especially males (22.7%) believe this is can happen.
  • 37. Females who climax without direct clitoral stimulation  Tantric Training  Use of Pelvic Toners  Positions where female can ―grind‖ into partner
  • 38. Do Females Take Longer to Climax than Males? Largely seen as true – even more true for impatient males (84.5%) than the females (78.9%)
  • 39. Is Sex without Orgasm Satisfying? Nearly half (46%) agree; and another 43.7% concur that ‖it depends‖ perhaps on things like emotional connection, love and rewarding touch.
  • 40. Discussion  Several Schools of Thought re: Women  Women Need Direct Clitoral Stimulation to Reach Orgasm  PV intercourse alone is often not sufficient  Men need to realize this  Women Need to Strengthen their Pubococcygeus Muscles through Kegel Exercises and/or using a Pelvic Toner  Tantric Training (re: eye gazing, breathe work, self and partner awareness) can align couples  Sex without Orgasm can be both emotionally satisfying an loving  Males (and females) have very little information about how to enhance the Male Sexual Experience…