Many international sexual and reproductive health organizations name “pleasurable and satisfying” sexual experiences as an intrinsic component of good sexual health ; However, the description of the techniques that women use to increase their pleasure during vaginal penetration is little studied and the human body does not come with an instruction manual (something that, for many, can be frustrating). Therefore, a study led by Devon J. Hensel, research associate professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and Christiana von Hippel, research scientist at OMGYES (a startup on female orgasm) presents specific language and techniques to better understand, communicate and defend female sexual pleasure.
A report of pleasure
The research, published in the journal Plos One , was based on a survey of more than 3,000 American women between the ages of 18 and 93 (of all ethnicities, economic classes, sexual orientations, gender identities, and internet access) and summarizes multiple shared experiences on how to make the most of – and better – the time dedicated to sex play.
The first ‘ pleasure report ‘ was published in 2017 with 1,000 participants, who described their experiences regarding sexual touch and pleasure.
This second study differs from the previous one by delving into how to shape and position the body to make the most of penetration and obtain greater pleasure along the way (instead of indicating the areas to be felt).
“We asked thousands of women what they do to experience more pleasure with penetrative sex and found that there are four techniques that work fabulously for most women,” clarifies Christiana von Hippel. “OMGYES gave them descriptive names and created tasteful diagrams, animations and videos of women of all ages explaining their own experiences.”
The importance of being able to describe something adequately
The intention was to create a sexual vocabulary that everyone can recognize and apply. What gives you the most pleasure during sex? With this premise, the researchers identified several techniques to increase sexual pleasure during vaginal penetration , either with a penis, a sex toy or fingers.
The 4 techniques of pleasure
They were baptized as “Fishing”, “Balancing”, “Descent” and “Pairing”.
The most popular technique, “fishing” or adjusting the hips, found that 87.5% of those surveyed said that this technique further increased their pleasure. Thus, rotating or elevating the pelvis to find a position where the toy, penis, or fingers touch correctly, was the most satisfactory. The rest of the selected methods obtained at least 69.7% support. During “rocking”, having the base of the penis or the toy continuously rub against the clitoris during penetration was the next most favorable technique for female pleasure. In the same way, in the “pairing”, slightly less than 70% of the participants stated that they enjoyed sex even more if the clitoris was stimulated with a toy or a finger while penetration occurred.
The document published in PloS One discusses these four techniques in detail, including more specific versions of each.
“Research on sexual pleasure can support person-centered perspectives by assessing the granularity of what makes sex enjoyable for each woman, rather than assuming that the same handful of approaches work equally well for all women.” , the authors explain.
Experts note that previous neglect of pleasure research has led many to turn to non-scientific sources to find out more about how to achieve more sexual fulfillment, including journals that focus on specific techniques deemed suitable for everyone.
Referencia: “Women’s techniques for making vaginal penetration more pleasurable: Results from a nationally representative study of adult women in the United States” by Devon J. Hensel et al. PLOS ONE
