As far as scientists can tell, we are one of the few female species
that experience some form of orgasm. Why do women orgasm? No one knows.
Maybe the spasms help move sperm through the reproductive tract; maybe
it helps bond women more closely to their partners. But as any woman who
has ever had an orgasm can tell you: Who cares?
The point is that an orgasm is sheer pleasure. And what modern woman couldn't use a bit more pleasure in her life?
Beyond the bliss, there appear to be some unexpected health benefits
to orgasm thanks to the release of the oxytocin and endorphins it
triggers. These feel-good hormones contribute to relaxation, warmth and
closeness, as well as helping reduce stress and fight pain and
depression.
The problem comes when orgasm becomes the be all and end all of sex;
when "getting there" becomes the goal rather than the bonus to an
already pleasurable event.
Figures vary in terms of how many women are unable to reach orgasm on
a regular basis. One study from the father of sexual research, Alfred
Kinsey, found that one in four women are unable to reach orgasm during
their first year of marriage, while up to 47 percent of women married 20
years are nearly always orgasmic (keep in mind this study was done in
the early 1960s when sex meant marriage). Kinsey's research suggested
that, luckily, the majority of women (approximately 90 percent) are able
to experience orgasm by some method at some point in their lives. Other
surveys and studies, including a Redbook magazine survey of
100,000 women, concluded that between 53 and 63 percent of women reach
orgasm all or most of the time, although not necessarily through
intercourse.
After menopause, the same drop in estrogen responsible for vaginal
changes can affect your ability to orgasm because anything that affects
the nerves or blood supply to the clitoris can affect the ability to
orgasm. If this sounds like you, talk to your health care professional
about options below that could improve vaginal lubrication, blood flow
and sensation.
Source: Healthy Women
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