Info and tips - What is an orgasm - and how do I get there?

What is an orgasm?

An orgasm is a discharge of both physical and emotional tension. It can be experienced in countless different manners, depending on your arousal technique.

Orgasm: clitoral or vaginal?

Women can come to orgasm in different ways, but purely clitoral or vaginal orgasms are rare. Nonetheless, it can feel different depending on what is stimulated more.

What are techniques of genital arousal?

There are many ways to raise sexual arousal to an orgasm. Your experience is different depending on the area you stimulate and how you use your body during stimulation.

High muscle tension during sex: Pros and Cons

Many people tense their bodies a lot during sex. Because that is very arousing. However, it can also lead to problems during sex - with your body and with your feelings and thoughts.

Sexual arousal with body movement

This is a very pleasurable method of sexual arousal. Just before orgasm, you feel the need for more movement, and during orgasm, your pelvis and body swing. You're not stimulating a specific point, but a broader area.

Sexual arousal with pressure and muscle tension

This is a very fast method of sexual arousal. Maybe you tense your legs tightly or press them together. Or you press your hand or objects against your lower abdomen or your genitals. The high muscle tension during sexual arousal affects your experience at that moment.

Sexual arousal with a vibrator or shower stream

This is a very fast method of arousal. For example, you use a vibrator that you hold on your clitoris head or elsewhere on your genitals. Or you direct a shower stream at your genitals. Or you use an electric toothbrush, a vibrating phone, or something similar.

Sexual arousal through rapid rubbing

This is a very popular method of sexual arousal. You may rub a very specific spot on the penis or the head of the clitoris. The body tends to be motionless and tense. The movements with your finger or hand are rapid and automatic.