One means to more real orgasms seems to be... faking sexual climax. This paradoxical conclusion was reached by researchers from the University of Texas in a paper published in Personality and Individual Differences.
A fake orgasm is often seen as a good and quick escape from a rather indifferent sexual act. However, it seems that faking orgasms can ultimately elevate women's sex lives.
In the study conducted by scientists from the University of Texas, 998 women aged 18-29 were asked whether they faked orgasms and why. Participants were also asked how often - on a scale of one to six (never - always) they had orgasms during sex. The research team found that while 25% said they always reach orgasm during intercourse, 30% said it never happens.
The scientists found that women who faked orgasms to make themselves feel better also had more frequent actual orgasms compared to women who faked orgasms because they wanted to make their partner feel better or because they were worried that they were not "normal".
"By faking an orgasm, women may make their mental state more pleasurable by stimulating themselves sexually as they increase their chances of having an orgasm," the researchers explain.
Several reasons were also noted to explain why women fake climax during sex.
Sexologist Tracey Cox said there are positives and negatives to faking orgasm. "There have always been two schools of thought about faking an orgasm. The 'negative' one that argues that there is never any point in faking an orgasm because how is your partner going to give you a real one if you are not being honest? On the other hand there is the "fake it till you make it" view which states that faking it might help bring about a real orgasm. By faking a real orgasm - breathing faster, making noise, shaking hips, tensing muscles - you may just be pushing yourself past that point where orgasm occurs involuntarily."
The research team acknowledged that the study was limited due to the few questions participants were asked to answer, but said their findings were "small but significant."
Source: ygeiamou.gr
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