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Differences in Orgasm Frequency Among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Men and Women in a U.S. National Sample

Overview of attention for article published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, February 2017
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Title
Differences in Orgasm Frequency Among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Men and Women in a U.S. National Sample
Published in
Archives of Sexual Behavior, February 2017
DOI 10.1007/s10508-017-0939-z
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Authors

David A. Frederick, H. Kate St. John, Justin R. Garcia, Elisabeth A. Lloyd

Abstract

There is a notable gap between heterosexual men and women in frequency of orgasm during sex. Little is known, however, about sexual orientation differences in orgasm frequency. We examined how over 30 different traits or behaviors were associated with frequency of orgasm when sexually intimate during the past month. We analyzed a large US sample of adults (N = 52,588) who identified as heterosexual men (n = 26,032), gay men (n = 452), bisexual men (n = 550), lesbian women (n = 340), bisexual women (n = 1112), and heterosexual women (n = 24,102). Heterosexual men were most likely to say they usually-always orgasmed when sexually intimate (95%), followed by gay men (89%), bisexual men (88%), lesbian women (86%), bisexual women (66%), and heterosexual women (65%). Compared to women who orgasmed less frequently, women who orgasmed more frequently were more likely to: receive more oral sex, have longer duration of last sex, be more satisfied with their relationship, ask for what they want in bed, praise their partner for something they did in bed, call/email to tease about doing something sexual, wear sexy lingerie, try new sexual positions, anal stimulation, act out fantasies, incorporate sexy talk, and express love during sex. Women were more likely to orgasm if their last sexual encounter included deep kissing, manual genital stimulation, and/or oral sex in addition to vaginal intercourse. We consider sociocultural and evolutionary explanations for these orgasm gaps. The results suggest a variety of behaviors couples can try to increase orgasm frequency.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United States 1 <1%
France 1 <1%
Germany 1 <1%
Brazil 1 <1%
Unknown 263 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 44 16%
Student > Master 32 12%
Student > Ph. D. Student 28 10%
Researcher 24 9%
Other 14 5%
Other 43 16%
Unknown 82 31%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 62 23%
Medicine and Dentistry 28 10%
Social Sciences 27 10%
Nursing and Health Professions 10 4%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 10 4%
Other 37 14%
Unknown 93 35%
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