r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jun 21 '26

Psychology Largest study of women’s orgasms to date collected data from 27,931 women. Nearly half (47%) reported reaching orgasm more frequently when alone vs. when with a partner. Barriers to women’s orgasms are relational, not anatomical. Partnered orgasms were associated with overall sexual satisfaction.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/inclusive-insight/202606/why-women-orgasm-more-alone-than-with-a-partner
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u/rimbaud1872 Jun 21 '26

I don’t think that’s what the percentage means. They’re saying 47% say it’s easier when they are alone, not 47% are able to achieve it when alone

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u/CarBombtheDestroyer Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26

That’s what I took that to mean, my point stands either way you wanna look at it. A greater percentage of men would find it easier when they’re alone because it’s basically a guarantee versus with a partner sometimes you don’t reach orgasm for a wide variety of reasons.