Fun Facts About the Sometimes Illusive Female Orgasm

After doing some online research, I have amassed a list of some of my favorite fun facts regarding the sometimes illusive female orgasm. Enjoy!

• The average length of time it takes a woman to have an orgasm is 20 minutes. The average length of time it takes a man to have one... 2-5 minutes.
• 44% of men say their female partners always orgasm during sex... BUT only 22% of women say they always orgasm during sex.
• The G-Spot is named after Dr. Ernst Grafenberg, who was the first to write about it.
• There are 3 types of orgasms: vaginal, clitoral, & blended.
• Approximately 10% of women can experience female ejaculation.
• Anorgasmia is the inability to reach an orgasm. 24-37% of women have anorgasmia.
• Forget blue balls - there is such a thing as blue clitoris. Tell that to your man the next time he complains.
• Orgasms can be single, serial (multiple orgasms in a row), or sequential (multiple orgasms with breaks in between).
• Woman can orgasm from sex, masturbation, stimulation, dry sex... and a lucky 1% can even orgasm solely from breast stimulation.
• Some tips to achieve the female orgasm? Relax, communicate, encourage, enjoy, fantasize, & arouse.
• An orgasm during sex can potentially increase a woman's chance of conception. This is because a hormone called oxytocin is released in peak levels during an orgasm, which causes uterine contractions that coax sperm toward the egg.
• Leave the Tylenol in the medicine cabinet - orgasms can reduce sensitivity to pain, menstrual cramps, and even help alleviate stress.
• One study found that up to 45% of female variation in their ability to have an orgasm can be attributed to genetics.
• The most orgasms recorded by doctors in a single hour is 134!

And, of course, I had to leave you with the infamous fake orgasm scene from When Harry Met Sally.