The Orgasm Gap, and How to Close It
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In sexual encounters between men and women, research has consistently found that there’s a sizable orgasm gap, such that men tend to reach orgasm with far greater frequency than their female partners. However, there’s no difference in orgasm rates when comparing gay men to lesbians, suggesting that women are only having fewer orgasms when they're having sex with men . So why does the orgasm gap exist in the first place? And what can we do to close it? For this episode of the podcast, I interviewed Dr. Laurie Mintz, who has studied the orgasm gap extensively. Dr. Mintz is a sex therapist and professor at the University of Florida who has published more than 50 academic journal articles and two books, with her latest being Becoming Cliterate. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including: Where does the orgasm gap come from? What steps can we take to help close this gap? How does a lack of comprehensive sex education contribute to the orgasm gap and to some of the most common sexual problems people experience?How does one know when it’s time to consult a sex therapist? What are the biggest myths and misconceptions people have about sex? Is it really true that women reach their sexual “peak” later than men? Is it really true that sex is a more emotional experience for women but a more physical experience for men?
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