What is it about?
Subjective orgasm experience refers to the psychological perception of orgasm intensity. This study analyzed which personal, interpersonal (related to sexual partners), social and cultural factors are associated with the subjective orgasm experience in heterosexual relationships. 1,300 Spanish adults participated in this study by answering different questionnaires about sexual functioning. Although the results show differences between men and women, the most relevant factors related to orgasm intensity evaluation in both sexes were age, sensation seeking, sexual satisfaction inside a relationship and sexual desire towards the partner. As age increases, the intensity of the experience of subjective orgasm decreases. Furthermore, variables such as predisposition towards taking part in new sexual experiences, being satisfied in sexual relationships with a sentimental partner and high sexual desire towards said partner, facilitate more intense subjective orgasm experiences.
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Why is it important?
The results of this study suggest that the subjective experience of orgasm during sexual relationships should be approached from a multidimensional perspective.
Perspectives
The study of the subjective orgasm experience represents a novel approach to the study of orgasm.
Dr. Juan Carlos Sierra
Universidad de Granada
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This page is a summary of: Factors Associated with Subjective Orgasm Experience in Heterosexual Relationships, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, January 2020, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2019.1711273.
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