Women reach orgasm more often alone, but partnered orgasms are more closely tied to sexual satisfaction
In a survey of nearly 28,000 period-tracking app users, women reported reaching orgasm more often during solo sex than with a partner. Yet it was partnered orgasm frequency, not solo orgasm frequency, that was linked to greater overall sexual satisfaction.
The study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior examined the sexual satisfaction of nearly 28,000 users of a period-tracking app. The researchers found that partnered orgasms were more closely linked to overall sexual satisfaction compared to solo orgasms. While solo sex tends to result in more orgasms for women, partnered orgasms were found to be more closely tied to sexual satisfaction.
The study also suggested that a wider variety of activities in both solo and partnered sex was associated with greater satisfaction, while variety in solo sex did not show the same benefit. The researchers noted that women's ability to reach orgasm during partnered sex is often limited to vaginal penetration, while clitoral stimulation is more consistently practiced in partnered activities.
The findings emphasize the importance of both orgasms and a variety of sexual behaviors in overall sexual satisfaction for women.
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