Orgasmic disorder refers to having a significantly blunted or absent orgasm. This can occur in up to 15% of women; causes include hormonal changes, aging, relationship difficulties, medications, substance abuse, and underlying medical conditions.
Orgasmic disorder can be self-diagnosed inappropriately. Understanding a woman’s normal orgasmic experience can help “treat” the misdiagnosis.
Helpful facts-
- Approximately 80% of women will not orgasm during PIV (penis in vagina) alone. Most women need direct or indirect clitoral stimulation.
- Orgasm latency is the time from the start of sexual activity to climax. It takes women, on average, 14 minutes of clitoral stimulation during partnered sex to reach orgasm – 8 minutes during solo masturbation.